Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/07

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Subject: [Leica] D800/E
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:31:52 -0500

Or the novelty of it.
And they saw the fanatical following the Leica M8 and M9 and DMR had they
figured it might make a nice option.
"lets NOT dumb it down for them making the use of premium optics a bit of a
joke" lets let them get the most out of their glass.

-- 
Mark R.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/winterdays/


> From: mehrdad <msadat at gmail.com>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 14:39:14 -0800
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] D800/E
> 
> my guess is extra processing power and code needed to deal with moire in
> the camera and may be because they can charge more money for it
> 
> On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 2:33 PM, <grduprey at mchsi.com> wrote:
> 
>> As to the D800E, the possibility of the moire problem is the same as seen
>> in the Leica Digitals, both M's and the DMR, and I think, all medium 
>> format
>> cameras, this has never been a big deal in any of my shooting with the M8
>> or R8DMR.  But my thing is, why do they charge extra to leave this filter
>> out?  Seems to me this would be a cost savings.  I would buy one if I 
>> could
>> get most of my money in the D700 could be captured. ;)
>> 
>> gene
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "J. Newell" <john.o.newell at comcast.net>
>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 2:17:00 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] D800/E
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Two things...
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> First, I suppose it's not impossible that the price of used D700s will
>> remain stable or possibly even increase after a short market hiatus, if
>> demand for full-frame Nikon DSLRs increases overall?  That's
>> counter-intuitive and at best wild speculation.  More substantively...
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Second, the "E" version is a fascinating acknowledgement of different
>> photographic needs and the use (or non-use?) of technology to serve those
>> needs, as stated in the Nikon sales lit:
>> 
>> The ultimate attention to detail ? the D800E
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Nikon engineers have developed a unique alternative for those seeking the
>> ultimate in definition. The D800E incorporates an optical filter with all
>> the anti-aliasing properties removed in order to facilitate the sharpest
>> images possible.
>> This is an ideal tool for photographers who can control light, distance
>> and their subjects to the degree where they can mitigate the occurrence of
>> moir?. Aside from the optical filter, all functions and features are the
>> same as on the D800.
>> 
>> Note: The D800E carries an increased possibility that moir? and false
>> color will appear, compared to the D800. IR cut and antireflective coating
>> properties of the optical filter remain the same with both versions.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> 
>> 
>> From: grduprey at mchsi.com
>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 1:50:56 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] D800/E
>> 
>> I would say the same for my almost new D700, but I would probably not get
>> enough out of it to get close enough to buy the D800E, so I guess the D700
>> will have to do. ;)
>> 
>> Gene
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "leo wesson" <leowesson at gmail.com>
>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Sent: Monday, February 6, 2012 10:58:49 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] D800/E
>> 
>> Looks like my almost new D7000 will be up for sale soon!
>> 
>> Leo Wesson
>> Photographer/Videographer
>> 817.733.9157
>> www.leowesson.com
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 10:34 PM, Richard Man <richard at 
>> richardmanphoto.com
>>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Not a Nikon shooter, but I suspect a good number of luggers will get this
>>> :-)
>>> 
>>> http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/nikon-d800/nikon-d800A.HTM
>>> 
>>> Who will be the first person to ask to put R lens on it?
>>> 
>>> --
>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>
>>> 
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