Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/09/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nope! you're cheating with the MD ;-) And by the way, the minox also was ? a camera? :-) Amities Philippe Le 23 sept. 2016 ? 16:10, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> a ?crit : > The S2 was the first camera to be smaller than a pro FF - compared to my > R9/DMR > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/386216-2/R9DMR-S2_side.jpg > > john > > -----Original Message----- > > From what I read and saw, I believe the new fuji aims at bringing more > acreage into a body that can actually be carried and used on the field > like a FF. > I don't know its specs but the ergonomics speak volumes. Not much larger > than a Nikon, and features the wheels of an XT-1/2. > Trying to compare it with a 500CC equipped with a digital back is > questionable; different cameras for different uses I guess. > > Amities > Philippe > > Le 22 sept. 2016 ? 22:31, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> a ?crit > : > >> You are most likely right, but there are (at least) 2 important questions >> to ask.... can I justify/afford a completely new system to achieve better >> technical results (an expense of $35+++k). And does my personal style and >> output NEED these better results >> >> In my case, and, of course, YMMV, the much considered answer is no. >> >> I use a Hasselblad 500c with various lenses, and a Leaf Aptus 65 back.... >> the MFDB dates from about 2006. The resultant setup is still more >> precise than I need. >> >> Frank Filippone Red735i at verizon.net >> On Thursday, September 22, 2016, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> >> wrote: >> >> I am afraid to say that Hasselblad V lenses show their limitations on an >> S, native lenses are far better.... >> >> john >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> A really nice nteresting visual comparison shows the 2 cameras to be >> quite similar in styling, when viewed head-on. >> >> Placement of user buttons is almost identical. More interesting is that >> the SL is actually larger than the GFX, but has the smaller sensor. >> >> If I were in the MF market, the Leica S family might be higher on my >> short list. Hard to beat Leica glass.... >> >> Hassy V glass is pretty good too! (And I own it....) >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > This e-mail was checked for spam by the freeware edition of CleanMail. > The freeware edition is restricted to personal and non-commercial use. > You can remove this notice by purchasing a commercial license: > http://antispam.byteplant.com/products/cleanmail/index.html > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information