Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]After using digital for a while and using almost everything that has been out, (s2,nd,1d,1ds,d30,60,10,d1x,14n&kodak pro back). Here are some of my observation 1) I shoot film more! 2) the software is MORE important than camera system (same thing I recommend to our customers, choose the software and then the hardware). The best software I have used so far is the phase one capture one and from now on only buy/use systems that this software supports. They got it right!! Here is my ranking 1) 1ds - attach a leica lens and u have digital leica!!! 2) 10d, d1x,1d 3) kodak pro back - software needs work 4) fuji s2 - bad software , no third party support 5) kodak 14n -- too early as it is a shipping prototype so far 6) contax ND - sad but last place ** is this the following possible? - you can buy an adapter FOR R->EOS but only works in stop down, can they make a conversion chip to convert EOS commands to ROM? And built it into an adapter? Would then leica give the R8/9 camera system and supply lenses for canon? Leica being a small company, will most likely contract out the software, so I hope is capture one and not some dinky homegrown software done by contax for the ND. Also the R8/9 are fairly large, attaching a digital back make it larger/heavier, does leica provide arm assistants or is this a tripod only camera - --------------------------------------------------- regards, mehrdad - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Simon Lamb Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 6:46 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Digital back for Leica R8/R9 Interesting to see how it fares against the Canon 1DS or 10D (that 10D is getting superb reviews in just about every article written, and I believe you can use Leica glass on a Canon body?). Also interesting to see if Leica lenses designed for less than full frame digital sensors are developed. I presume a full frame sensor was not possible, although it would have made the most of the curent 35mm lens line-up. Simon - ----- Original Message ----- From: <Dr.Alexander.Kraus@gmx.de> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 12:53 PM Subject: [Leica] Digital back for Leica R8/R9 > Hi all, > according to three independent sources (LFI 4/03 p.34-38, the latest > newletter of Erwin Puts and a Leica representative) a digital back for Leica R8 and > R9 cameras is finally on the way. > It seems to be based on a 20x24mm chip with 10 Megapixels resolution. > I hope it will help to secure the future of the Leica R line. Best > regards, Alex - -- 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