Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/06/13

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Subject: [Leica] The Q Leica
From: richard at imagecraft.com (Richard Man)
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2015 15:19:02 -0400
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Actually, a (small) number of Magnum photographers and other PROs ARE using
mirrorless, sometimes in combinations with their Leica M or dSLR.
On Jun 13, 2015 2:39 PM, "Doug Herr" <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Mark Rabiner wrote:
>
> >I don't really think of course the Sony's are junk despite being very here
> >today gone tomorrow they cost 5 grand are gorgeous and are admiringly
> >innovative.
>
> The a7II is under US$2000, not US$5000
> The a7rII is expected to sell for US$3200, not US$5000
>
> >Its an exciting company Sony. And I forgot to mention admiringly
> >compact. But a mirrorless camera and I'd love to see the figures on how
> many
> >pros have embraced mirrorless camera bodies.
>
> I don't care how many pros have embraced mirrorless camera bodies; I care
> much more about what works for me.
>
> >I really don't know but I'd not
> >be surprised if they couldn't  find a reason to stop shooting with the
> >amazing DSLR's ...
>
> I can't and won't speak for others but a camera half the weight of my
> current one with more capabilities and available batteries and spare parts
> and a much greater selection of lenses is quite attractive to me.
>
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com
>
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