Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/09

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Subject: [Leica] Canon with Leica Adapter
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Tue Nov 9 19:23:53 2004

On 11/9/04 6:34 PM, "Tina Manley" <images@infoave.net> typed:

> At 05:40 PM 11/9/2004, you wrote:
>> But its made for the masses issues are an insult to compare against the
>> current rock solid Leica R offerings. They are three leagues apart.
>> Four.
>> 
>> Mark Rabiner
> 
> The body is a light-tight black box to hold the film (or digital
> stuff).  It's the lens that matters.  If the box can stay light-tight
> through what I put cameras through, it's good enough for me.  I would like
> a better view-finder but I'm not willing to wait several months and pay
> $5000 for a better viewfinder.  Leica has not proved to me that they know
> what they are doing with digital yet.  Canon knows.  The digital files are
> wonderful.
> 
> Tina
> 
> 
> Tina Manley, ASMP
> www.tinamanley.com
> 
> 
I agree Tina a camera does not have to be terrific its the glass that
counts.
But if were are talking cameras than that's cameras we are talking about.
The R8/9ers are amazing hockey pucks. Take it for what it's worth.
Your run of the mill DSLR's are not.

If we are in camera valuing mode than an R8/9ers are a joy to behold.
And don't compare against the tupperware.  (so beware)

But again sure anything will keep the film or CCD dark so the lens can do
the big job. Black crinkly tupperware with a plastic lens mount will.

Sometimes though; 
It's the camera that's got our attention.

Mark Rabiner
Photography
Portland Oregon
http://rabinergroup.com/





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