Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In addition to what Chris has said, the D200 will also meter with nearly all manual focus nikon-mount lenses. The D80 doesn't. Allen ---- Vick Ko <vick.ko@sympatico.ca> wrote: > All, please bear with me. > > I don't want to be going here, and I feel those who have gone ahead of me > are more along my line of thinking that others. > > The question - what is the better choice for jumping into digital? > > Canon DSLR vs Nikon DLSR? > > 1. for Canon - can use Leica lenses, but is the sensor inherently better > (i.e. usage of IR filter in front of sensor)? > 2. for Nikon - if I disregard using Leica glass, better sensor? > > 3. Leica DMR - too expensive, and I don't own an R9. > > 4. M8 - too expensive > > 5. RD-1 - good enough, but high probability of "out of box" defect (30% as > far as I can tell) > > I think I won't be going the Leica digital route. > > Can anyone speak to Nikon D200 vs D80? > > Thanks all for any information that you care to post. > > > regards > Vick > > >