Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/03/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]99.999% of users do not want/need FF, extra bulk and cost for what purpose? Given that these 99.999 mostly put photos on Flickr/Facebook or small prints a phone camera is adequate! john ________________________________________ I just found this review of the M8 by Getty: http://contributors.gettyimages.com/article.aspx?article_id=1720 They gave it 4 out of 5 which is pretty good compared to some of the others. I guess they don't need full-frame files at Getty either! They haven't reviewed the M9 yet. Tina On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 4:18 PM, philippe.amard <philippe.amard at sfr.fr>wrote: > Thanks > Philippe > > Le 29 mars 12 ? 22:13, Tina Manley a ?crit : > > Alamy is a stock agency that edits solely on the quality of the files >> submitted. They don't edit for content. You can post anything to lease >> for stock as long as it passes their stringent quality control team. If >> the photo was taken with a non-approved camera, it is automatically >> rejected. Getty has a similar list >> http://contributors.**gettyimages.com/article.aspx?**article_id=2202<http://contributors.gettyimages.com/article.aspx?article_id=2202> >> >> Tina >> >> On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 3:43 PM, philippe.amard <philippe.amard at sfr.fr >> >wrote: >> >> Looks pretty biased to me Tina - Leica Digilux 3 is not acceptable, >>> whereas the Pana L1, i.e. the same camera with a different logo is not on >>> the black list >>> Same applies to Olies ... >>> What is alamy BTW and are they serious about photography? >>> Just curious >>> Philippe >>> >>> Le 29 mars 12 ? 17:40, Tina Manley a ?crit : >>> >>> Here is Alamy's list of acceptable cameras: >>> >>>> http://www.alamy.com/****contributor/help/recommended-*** >>>> *digital-cameras.asp<http://www.alamy.com/**contributor/help/recommended-**digital-cameras.asp> >>>> <http://**www.alamy.com/contributor/**help/recommended-digital-** >>>> cameras.asp<http://www.alamy.com/contributor/help/recommended-digital-cameras.asp> >>>> > >>>> >>>> And unacceptable: >>>> http://www.alamy.com/****contributor/help/unsuitable-****cameras.asp<http://www.alamy.com/**contributor/help/unsuitable-**cameras.asp> >>>> <http://www.alamy.**com/contributor/help/**unsuitable-cameras.asp<http://www.alamy.com/contributor/help/unsuitable-cameras.asp> >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>>> Lots of point and shoots on the unacceptable list, including Liecas! >>>> >>>> Tina >>>> >>>> On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 11:31 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com >>>> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>> >>>> Then be stuck with an image with limited use. >>>> >>>>> The list of useable cameras for stock for instance.