[Leica] Leica D lens 4/3rds question

[len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)]

Thanks, Doug. I was offered a 1DS Mk II refurbed by Canon with a  
warranty for $4700. Since I already had a 5D I didn't see the point.  
My dealer also told me the 1DS Mk II doesn't have the hi ISO  
performance of the 5D. I'll give that a try with my long Telyts. I  
know the performance is better for noise and resolution then the 20D.  
I need to crop nearly all my bird shots. I think I need to practice  
my stealth moves.

Len


On Nov 26, 2007, at 10:41 AM, telyt@earthlink.net wrote:

> 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
>
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