Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Digital back for Leica R8/R9
From: "Gary Williams" <nasmformyzombie@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 22:27:36 -0400
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Subject: RE: [Leica] Digital back for Leica R8/R9


> After using digital for a while and using almost everything that has been
> out, (s2,nd,1d,1ds,d30,60,10,d1x,14n&kodak pro back). Here are some of my
> observation
>
>
> 1) I shoot film more!
> 2) the software is MORE important than camera system (same thing I
recommend
> to our customers, choose the software and then the hardware). The best
> software I have used so far is the phase one capture one and from now on
> only buy/use systems that this software supports. They got it right!!
>
> Here is my ranking
>
> 1) 1ds - attach a leica lens and u have digital leica!!!
> 2) 10d, d1x,1d
> 3) kodak pro back - software needs work
> 4) fuji s2 - bad software , no third party support
> 5) kodak 14n -- too early as it is a shipping prototype so far
> 6) contax ND - sad but last place


Austin are you paying attention?  ND=LAST PLACE.  LOL

Gary

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