Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/05/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Prices are available on the website if you register. I haven't ever gotten spam from them. Alpa is basically a bunch of parts that you can use to custom design what you want. So I'm not really answering your question Jayanand because I become nauseated whenever I think about it.... Best, Bob Bob Adler http://www.rgaphoto.com On May 6, 2011, at 7:25 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote: > Bob, > How much does it cost? > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Sat, May 7, 2011 at 7:08 AM, Bob Adler <rgacpa at yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Well a couple of other ways to look at it: >> >> 1. I can use the GG and Hassy finders (I like the RMfx) to focus. No need >> to >> range find at all. Besides, the range finder is useless for T/S. >> 2. The IQ does not have live view and, when it does, may or may not be >> worthwhile. That said, the after-shot review screen at 100% is definitely >> usable >> to check out focus post shot. >> 3. The 60MP backs are a Dalsa chip and not the Kodak chip. So there is no >> long >> exposure AND with night shots, they have noise scrubbing in the firmware >> that >> takes out star trails (not a big deal, until you're in Monument National >> Park at >> night...) >> 4. I can stitch with this puppy without moving the lens. So I get about >> 84mm of >> image circle coverage with 3 shots and the back on vertically. Now I can >> use T/S >> and stitch. >> >> and at 20% the weight of a Hassy kit with similar lens.... >> >> Excuse me, what's not to like? >> ;-) >> Bob Adler >> Palo Alto, CA >> http://www.rgaphoto.com >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Richard Man <richard at imagecraft.com> >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Fri, May 6, 2011 12:44:46 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Alpa STC >> >> The biggest problem I see with the Alpa, is really that once you throw in >> the money to get the great lens and movement, then you want, wait, wait, I >> meant, NEED, one of those new IQ series back so you can have liveview and >> use it for focus. Otherwise, you use a dinky little Leica laser >> rangerfinder >> and a High Precision Mount which is nowhere near as fun, I meant, precise. >> So now you're staring at a $20,000 40 megapixel back. Well, $9500 if one >> have a P45 back to trade in. >> >> But really, you may as well get the 60 meg back. That has to be the sweet >> spot for optimal quality images. >> >> *** >> Or a cheap 8x10 and scan film :-) >> >> -- >> // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> >> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.com/blog/> >> // photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> >> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all >> previous >> replies in your msgs. ] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information