Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/08/14

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Subject: [Leica] D700 or D7000
From: jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj)
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:59:33 +0530
References: <4778651E-578B-4ACB-B9A8-87978900F4B4@mac.com> <CA6E06A3.13592%mark@rabinergroup.com>

You guys are lucky - you can rent. If I could rent here, I would spend $$$
less on long lenses...(remember, the 200-400 with duty costs more than the
average car in India)
Cheers
Jayanand

On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 8:41 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> 
wrote:

> I'm looking forward to a nice weekend with a rental back for my hassy in
> which I'd put my 100mm 3.5 planar to good use. I'm hoping they can be
> crunched on my Macbook Pro here.
> Someone on the list was nice enough to offer to lend me his but I am not a
> borrower or a lender be.
> I'm sure afterwards I'll never see straight again.
> On the LUG Bob's pix certainly make a strong statement.
> Why dont you post some of your medium format stuff George?!?!
> Maybe sans Flash.
>
> Mark R.
>
>
>
> > From: Lottermoser George <imagist3 at mac.com>
> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> > Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:01:00 -0500
> > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] D700 or D7000
> >
> > On Aug 14, 2011, at 4:21 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> 
> > wrote:
> >
> >> George what this wide range of pros you have on your list here  all have
> in
> >> common is none of them would be caught dead with a APS-C camera in their
> >> hands with the exception of a couple who are shooting medium format.
> >
> > Mark I have no doubt some (perhaps many) feel as you do.
> >
> > I also know pros who wouldn't be caught dead
> > with anything less than medium format digital in their hands.
> > They don't carry anything smaller; and don't shoot without a contract.
> > And yet others who deliver files to clients on a steady basis,
> > from sensors smaller than 24x36,
> > even while they have so-called FF sensor gear in their cabinet;
> > myself included.
> >
> > My regular clients depend on me to make the proper equipment decisions;
> > and deliver files which make their products, rooms, people and services
> look
> > good.
> > I've never had a file refused by a publication over sensor format issues.
> > I always deliver 300 ppi print resolution at whatever dimensions the
> client or
> > publication requires. I never plan a shoot which would present any
> "noise"
> > issues.
> > I've rented medium format when required (love to own - not going to
> happen).
> >
> > George
> >
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In reply to: Message from imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser) ([Leica] D700 or D7000)
Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] D700 or D7000)