Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/12/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Didn't Kodak say that the 14Msensor in the DCS14n is made by a 3rd party? I was under that impression, for some reason. I know the new 16Msensor CCD is their own, but they aren't yet selling it in their own body. Pat - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 9:21 AM Subject: RE: [Leica] digital results > I don't have that faith (nor do I believe the Nikon lense mount is > sufficient for WA lenses, I believe the Canon mount is wider). Kodak is FAR > better at this than Nikon...remember, Kodak develops the sensors...so what > makes you believe that Nikon would do a better job at this, using the same > sensor, than Kodak? > > Austin > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Sam Krneta > > Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 12:01 PM > > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > Subject: RE: [Leica] digital results > > > > > > I have faith in Nikon if they release a camera based on the 14MP sensor. > > I'll be willing to bet it will be equal to if not better than the > > comparable Canon. > > > > Sam Krneta > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of bdcolen > > Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 8:57 AM > > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > Subject: RE: [Leica] digital results > > > > What's also interesting, is that a former member of this group - who is > > doing allot of digital shooting - who handled the Kodak camera at the NY > > photo show last month reports that the Kodak camera had a "cheap" feel, > > and the camera being provided for inspection already had at least one > > broken function dial - NOT a good sign.... > > > > B. D. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Austin > > Franklin > > Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 9:48 AM > > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > Subject: RE: [Leica] digital results > > > > > > Interestingly enough, from what I can tell of the specs, the Nikon/Kodak > > 14m sensor camera isn't near as "good" as the Canon. I was surprised. > > > > Austin > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of bdcolen > > > Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 9:36 AM > > > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > > Subject: RE: [Leica] digital results > > > > > > > > > Yup...and "word has it" that Nikon will at PMA announce a full-frame, > > > 11+ megapixle sensor high-end SLR body.... > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of John > > > Collier > > > Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 10:20 PM > > > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > > Subject: Re: [Leica] digital results > > > > > > > > > Didn't Kodak just announce a "full frame" with a Nikon lens mount? > > > > > > http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/cameras/dcsPro14n > > > / > > > dcsPro14nIndex.jhtml?id=0.3.6.30.5.8.3&lc=en > > > > > > John Collier > > > > > > > > > On Sunday, December 15, 2002, at 10:42 AM, Dan C wrote: > > > > > > > It means that Nikon will not be coming out with a "full frame" CCD > > > > to compete with Canon... > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html