Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Again, whilst the Canon is not as nice or easy to use as my R8 the focus issue is one of screen quality rather than autofocus when using the Leica lenses, but my prints are great. I only use 35mm for fun now, for quality, or if I am using a tripod it is MF all the way but where I once used 35mm a digital SLR gives me better prints but is less fun to use. Frank On 9 Nov, 2004, at 22:39, Douglas Herr wrote: > Tina Manley <images@infoave.net> wrote: > >>> >>>> The fair comparison would be a Canon 20D with a Leica/Canon lens >>> adaptor against a Leica R9. >>> Surely you jest. >>> Doug Herr >> >> Why? Don't knock it if you haven't tried it. The Leica R lenses on >> the >> Canon digitals are the best of both worlds. Beautiful, clean, digital >> photos with Leica bokeh! >> >> Tina > > The 20D isn't a top-of-the-line camera. The viewfinder, for example, > especially the tolerances for what is considered 'accurate'. The 20D > is considered with specs if the AF system is within 1 DOF of correct > focus. The comparable spec for the EOS 1-series cameras is within 1/3 > DOF. I'd have a hard time believing the R9's viewscreen spec is > comparable to the 20D's AF spec. > > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >