Re: [Leica] Oh ... It's COMING SOON! :-)

["Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>]

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Tina Manley" <images@InfoAve.Net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 2:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Oh ... It's COMING SOON! :-)


> At 11:12 AM 5/27/2003 +0100, you wrote:
> >Tina
> >
> >Sorry if this has been asked before but I have been away from the list
for a
> >good while.  Are you now using the Digilux for most shooting assignments,
in
> >replacement of your R camera?
>
> Simon -
>
> I'm now carrying the M7, the R6.2 (sometimes R8), and the Digilux for
> assignments.  I'm using about half film and half digital.
>
>
> >Have you already provided any feedback on the Digilux in terms of image
> >quality, ease of use etc. (which I assume are high or you would not be
> >trusting your professional work to the camera).  Of the links at the
bottom
> >of your message, which ones have Digilux digital images available to
view?
>
> The Digilux is giving me great photos.  All of the latest photos that I've
> posted on the news sites are from the Digilux.  Unfortunately, you have to
> subscribe and log-in to see them.  On the PDI site there is a
demonstration
> of the search feature that will come up with some.  Just search under
> photographer and put in my name.  You can also see great photos from the
> Digilux or Panasonic clone on SonC's site and Graham's beautiful photos
> from England.  He just posted some here:
> http://www.geebeephoto.com/html/irc2.html
>
> Alamy requires that you interpolate digital files up to 48 MB.  It's
> possible with Genuine Fractals, but it's really stretching to take the
10MB
> files from the Digilux to 48MB.
>
>
> >In these times of decision between further investment in film or making
the
> >move to digital, I would value your opinion, even more so in that I can
get
> >a good deal on a Digilux right now!
>
> I think the Digilux is the best point and shoot digital that you can get
> right now.  The shutter lag time is the shortest available, the LCD screen
> is the largest available, the batteries last a long time and are easy to
> recharge, the camera is well-made and sturdy, the lens is the fastest
> available -
> Leica intended to make a reportage point and shoot digital and they did.
>
> The Digilux is a great way to get into digital without spending $7000.  If
> you normally shoot a lot of film, the Digilux will pay for itself almost
> immediately.
>
> I'm looking at digital SLR's because I would love to have the ability to
> use my Leica lenses on a digital SLR.  I know the digital can't take
> advantage of the great Leica glass!!  but I already have the lenses, they
> are fast, and I want to use them!
>
> Hope this helps -
>
> Tina

Tina

That does indeed help, as experience in the field is always better than
hurried reviews in magazines etc.  One final question if I may.

I have heard that there is a lot of noise in images taken above ISO100,
particularly at ISO400.  Have you found this, and would you say that is is
any more intrusive than that from using an ISO400 colour film and scanning
it?

Thanks again for your comments.  The Digilux does indeed seem a good route
into digital at a cost that can easily be recouped.  The ability to pay for
itself means that another investment in a year when technology had advanced
even further would seem less like money being wasted, and the learning curve
would be accomplished.

Simon

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