Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm not in the market for another digital camera but given the issues you have with the Canon 10D, as described below, I certainly wouldn't even consider it. Regards, Greg Alex Fan writes: > I have been using R-lens on a Canon 10D in the past 9 months. I > found the color rendition and image quality is much better then the Canon > L > lens.However there are also issues to overcome. > > 1. The 1.6 crop factor of the 10D or 20D is a headache for those > who like to use wide angle, a 19mm lens will become 30mm in 10D which is > not > desirable for wide angles lover. Full frame or 1.3 crop factor is > moreattractive > > 2. Focusing is a problem; it is difficult to focus on the tiny > focusingscreen especial for wide angles even at aperture of 2.8. > The chance of getting accurated focusing is not high. There is no split > circle > focusscreen for 10D or 20D. Though I eventually modified a split- > circlefocusing screen for my 10D, it is still not 100% accurate as > the thickness of the screen is different from the original one. > > 3. The metering and AE mode works fine though it will overexpose > at small aperture (11 or smaller) and sometime fluctuating, but it is > relativelyeasy to bear with. The stepping down of aperture after > metering will be an issue if speed is required. > > I think 10D and 20D might not be a good alternative for the > Digital R back for those who can afford the digital back. 1D MKII or 1Ds > seems > to be a better choice. > > Alex > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >