Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net> wrote: > I'm trying to duplicate the DMR performance (or close) for my long > lenses and I need good hi ISO performance, better then the 20D. > The problem with the DMR is it doesn't exist, at least at a sane > price if you're lucky to find one. And I expect the R10 to be out of > my price range as well. For birding I like the 2X crop factor of > 4/3rd, where the R10 most likely will be FF or better. The DMR does take some looking and some $$$$ but people are finding and purchasing them. The closest substitute for the DMR is probably the 1Ds Mk II. The Canon has a slight edge in resolution, the DMR in color quality and dynamic range. The 1Ds Mk II (used) will set you back about as much as the DMR + R8. A crop factor is only an advantage if it results in a smaller, more portable camera otherwise there's no advantage to having a chip maker tell you which part of your lens' image circle to throw away. With a larger sensor (smaller crop factor) you can choose when and where to crop if you find it nessesary. I try not to crop if at all possible: if my pictures aren't good enough it's because I'm not close enough. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft? Windows? and Linux web and application hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting