Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes Sonny, but I know more about you than the guy at dpreview and your opinion, as with many here on the LUG, counts for a lot more. I do read dpreview but like so many things, read "between the lines", keep a grain of salt handy. Also, with time, I have a sense of where he "is" and can factor that into how his opinion may relate me. Anyway, the LUG is a great resource! SonC@aol.com wrote: > > > In a message dated 8/11/2005 9:32:08 A.M. Central Daylight Time, > robertmeier@usjet.net writes: > > www.dpreview.com likes the D70 and Canon Rebels better. In their > comparison with the Canon they say: > "The biggest difference is in sharpness and detail, the EOS 300D image > appears much sharper and with better fine detail, we can clearly see > elements which are difficult to make out in the *ist DS image." > > > Well, you know, when the clothes are all washed, Dpreview is just a guy > with an opinion, and access to all the cameras in the world. I found > the size > and shape and handling of the Pentax feels lots better, and I can use my > quirky m42 glass with it. But then, I'm just a guy with an opinion too. > > Regards, > Sonny > http://www.sonc.com > Natchitoches, Louisiana > Oldest continuous settlement in La Louisiane > ?galit?, libert?, crawfish > > I think when Pentax brought out the *istDs with bigger mps, l;cd and > brighter viewfinder, for less bucks many camera stores quietly shipped > their stocks > if *istD cameras back to the distributor. > > Everyone, (including me) that I know who has this cool little camera loves > it. With a 28 prime on it, set to Aperture Preferred, my shooting style > is > very much like with my M6 and a 35mm. The cameras have similar size and > weig > ht, and a BRIGHT finder. > > Regards, > Sonny > http://www.sonc.com > Natchitoches, Louisiana > Oldest continuous settlement in La Louisiane > ?galit?, libert?, crawfish > > Regards, > Sonny > http://www.sonc.com > Natchitoches, Louisiana > Oldest continuous settlement in La Louisiane > ?galit?, libert?, crawfish > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information