Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/10

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Subject: [Leica] Leica CEO: Restructuring 80 percent don
From: imagist3 at mac.com (Lottermoser George)
Date: Mon Mar 10 16:00:58 2008
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I quite understand your point Frank.
I get that we can only evaluate the systems - not pick and choose  
components.
Moreover that's the point - "which system will best achieve my goals?"

Having pursued the Canons from 10d to 20d to 5d - all CMOS.
Then using the DMR and M8 with CCD.
Seeing a technical and to my eye aesthetic improvement in detail and  
dynamic range;
I have now a bias toward CCD (and wonder if this is the same bias  
that keeps the Medium format manufacturers using CCD).
Then I wonder: Has Nikon achieved a major technical shift in CMOS  
technology that will move the 'higher end' sensors and backs toward  
CMOS (and away from CCD)?

All of this bares on my own still photography goals and business  
plans for the next 10 years.

While I realize there are no prophets out there - I'm merely seeking  
trend spotters.

Fond regards,
George
george@imagist.com
www.imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com/blog
Picture A Week - www.imagist.com/paw_07



On Mar 10, 2008, at 5:37 PM, Frank Filippone wrote:

> The point I was making is that you must evaluate todays product  
> offerings as
> a total..... you can not have a modular system with this sensor,  
> that FW,
> the other filter glass and a fourth ( or is it fifth?) motor  
> drive.  You buy
> a complete product.  Evaluate THAT complete product.


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