Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Let's see - 20D - $1300 for entire camera. DMR, $5-6K for the back alone - $8-9K for the camera. It bloody well better make the 20D look like a Kodak Brownie. Or am I missing something here? ;-) On 2/4/06 2:13 PM, "Nick Roberts" <nickbroberts@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > I actually agree with Peter - from what I've seen, the > DMR is certainly capable of better results than the > 20D, at least until the ISO runs out... > > Now, compare it to a 5D or 1Ds Mk II and it might well > be a different issue.... > > Nick > > --- pwerner@bluewin.ch wrote: > >> Didier, >> >>> On comparison shots found in the web, it seemed to >> me that the >>> colortones of the DMR looked a bit "warmer" than >> those of >>> the Canon 20d, but that was just my personal >> impression. >>> It could have to do with the R lenses' coating >>> more than with the sensor. >> >> May I disagree. For a certain time I had the 20d, >> the Fuji S2 Pro >> with Nikon glass and the DMR and I could compare >> myself. >> These are supposed to be good DLSR cameras. >> >> The differences are there and they are not minor. >> Not only as far >> as skin tones are concerned, but also for dynamic >> range and color >> fidelity. >> >> Before deciding to buy the DMR, I could test it for >> a week in Germany >> last May, still with a beta firmware. I was >> convinced by comparing >> the results I was getting from the three cameras (in >> the case of >> the 20D by using the same lenses as on the DMR). >> >> One of my most critical tests is the capture of >> orchids. >> The color of dark red orchids is very difficult to >> catch >> realistically. The results with both the Fuji S2 Pro >> and the 20D >> were unsatisfactory; the results with the DMR were >> excellent. >> >> You do not have do believe my words. >> >> I have posted some orchid photos (Canon and Fuji) on >> >> > http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00BflF >> >> and some Leica ones on >> >> > http://www.leica-camera.com/discus_e/messages/3/180750.html?1132869128 >> and >> > http://www.leica-camera.com/discus/messages/23/108215.html?1132871072 >> >> Look at the differences yourself. >> >> I know it is hopeless to convince most typical Canon >> owners, they >> are loyal to their brand (after all, who want to >> admit he has spent >> a lot of money for an inferior product?), but these >> pictures might >> be helpful for people who have not yet made up their >> minds. >> >> Cheers, >> Peter >> >> PS: more Leica orchid photos on www.orchids.mu >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for >> more information >> > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ > Yahoo! Photos ? NEW, now offering a quality print service from just 8p a > photo > http://uk.photos.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information