Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Knowing what Doug expects in terms of resolution, I'd wait for the next version of that body. ___ Sent with SnapperMail www.snappermail.com ...... Original Message ....... On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 10:17:42 -0500 Jeffery Smith <jsmith342@cox.net> wrote: "I rather like the 4/3 sensor when it comes to using long lenses (which, to me, is one of the raisons d'etre of SLRs). If I were Doug Herr and wanted to move to digital, I'd buy an E-1, the 300/2.8 telephoto, and an extender. There is something about a 600/2.8 [effective] lens that is as long as a 300 that appeals to me. " "Jeffery " "> "> From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@comcast.net> "> Date: 2006/03/21 Tue AM 09:45:02 EST "> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> "> Subject: Re: [Leica] Digilux 2 vs. 4/3 sensor "> "> I have NOT had experience with the Digilux 2 sensor. But keep in mind that "> is is smaller than the 4/3 sensor, and that the 4/3 bodies - O and P - take "> interchangeable lenses. "> "> "> On 3/21/06 9:26 AM, "Peter M.C. Werner" <pwerner@bluewin.ch> wrote: "> "> > I am very satisfied with the results I get from the D2 and I use it more "> > than the R9+DMR combination when traveling light, walking, skiing, etc., "> > which is quite often. Prints up to A3 size (11x16) are sharp, color "> > rendition and dynamic range excellent, although of course not up to the "> > DMR standards. "> > "> > How does the sensor of 4/3 cameras compare with the Digilux 2 sensor? "> > (size, technology, noise, etc.) "> > "> > I was wondering whether anybody has had some hands-on experience with "> > both type of cameras and has made some hands-on comparisons of the "> > picture quality. "> > "> > Regards "> > Peter Werner "> > http://www.leicaphoto.net "> > "> > "> > "> > _______________________________________________ "> > Leica Users Group. "> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information "> "> "> "> _______________________________________________ "> Leica Users Group. "> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information "> " "Jeffery " " "_______________________________________________ "Leica Users Group. "See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information