[Leica] Eyes

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey at mchsi.com)]

Hi Tina,

I also did not like Canon AF cameras.  I now have the Nikon D4, and its AF 
is dead on and no hunting at all, even in low light.  In fact, its low light 
capabilities are what sold me on the D4.  I find Nikon optics to be better 
than Canon's, especially at WA.  Still not up to Leica levels though, and 
why my R lenses will be converted when the R8DMR dies.

Gene

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tina Manley" <images at comporium.net>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 9:33:39 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
Subject: Re: [Leica] Eyes

If I have to give up my Leica rangefinders, I'll probably give up
photography.  I've tried Canon DSLRs - good ones - the IDMII and 5D and top
of the line Canon lenses.  No thanks.  I had the same experience you did
with the Nikon.  The AF hunts and hunts in the low light and backlight that
I like to shoot.  It chooses the wrong thing to focus on most of the time.
 The cameras are heavy and noisy and attention-attracting.  The lenses show
chromatic aberrations and distortion.  For me, it's Leica or nothing, I'm
afraid.

Tina


On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 9:42 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at 
verizon.net>wrote:

> I have to agree with Jayanand...  There is a point when you have no choice.
> It is AF or get another job/hobby.
>
> The pitiful part is that it is inevitible....
>
> I thought at age 35 that I could no longer focus my Canon F1 camera with
> accuracy.  My eyes had changed.  Dumped all the Canon stuff and bought a
> Nikon 8008.  AF splendor, I thought.  Then I tried it out and in bright
> daylight, with little reason for focus errors, I found the camera would not
> perform as well as I had without AF.  Over time, got rid of all the AF
> stuff
> ( my sons swiped most of it) and went Leica.
>
> I am 30 years older, and having the same doubts...  Part of the reason I am
> considering Nikon AF again.
>
> When you look at the results out there, sharp images, there seems to be no
> reason to not use AF..... Yes, it requires a different technique than a RF,
> but really, not too different from rudimentary AF systems( 1 patch of
> focus).
>
> Inevitable means it is going to happen.. the issue is when and how much you
> fight it.....
>
> I was always told that it is best to go out at the top of your game.....
>  AF
> allows you to extend that game time.
>
> Even if it is at Leica S2 prices.
>
> Frank Filippone
> Red735i at verizon.net
>
> Well, Jeff said the same thing as I did...and finally it is the only
> permanent, practical solution. I have gone through this whole dance 10
> years
> ago.
> Cheers
> Jayanand
>
>
>
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