Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]B.D. - Another really big difference is shooting RAW. The Digilux 2 can shoot in RAW but you have to wait 10 seconds before you can take another photo! That's an eternity. With the Canon SLR's there is no delay. The Mark II is on my wish list for Christmas. Tina At 07:33 AM 12/3/2004, you wrote: >The "what it is" is really simple, Ted - It's a real camera,while the >Digi is a point and shoot - plain and simple. In the hands of a pro such >as you, or Sonny - and by pro I'm referring to ability, not money :-), >even a P&S can work magic, but...The other VERY important element is >sensor size - the sensors on the P&Ses - including the Olympus P&Ses ;-) >- are ultimately just too damn small. NOW, for the first time, you are >discovering what digital photography is really all about. Wait until you >put your Leica glass - or, for that matter, Canon pro quality lenses - >on that body rather than the 'digital' zoom you got with it! > >Enjoy the new world... > >B. D. > >-----Original Message----- >From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org >[mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >Ted Grant >Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 9:50 PM >To: Leica Users Group >Subject: [Leica] Canon 20D ;-) > > >Canon 20D! :-) :-) :-) > >Hi Tina, >It's a whole new world out here! :-) Dang I'm having more fun than a >barrel >of monkeys! :-) The same kind of fun and awe feelings of the very >beginning >times of learning photography. :-) > >Where I thought the Digilux 2 was quite a piece of digital magic, this >20D >is half way around the world and back when you start to play with it. > >No question the pixel numbers do seem to make a difference. Or whatever >it >is, the 20D creates some beautiful images quite different to the Digi 2. >Not >that the digi 2's images weren't great, they were as you well know how >excited I was with it. However, this 20D is a camera like a camera >should >feel in these ancient hands. ;-) Or whatever it is, it's wonderful. :-) > >I have the Leica-EOS adapter on order from Stephen Gandy, hopefully >it'll be >here early next week. I wondered if I shouldn't have ordered more than >one >and put them on the Leica lenses I would use most. > >Or do you put the adapter on the camera and just change lenses leaving >the >adapter attached to the camera? The other thought I had was, I'd see >how >well I worked with the Leica lenses doing manual focus on the tiny >screen >viewfinder, or look at a few fast Canon auto-focus lenses. Simply >because >the auto-focus is so fast and right on the mark it's quite amazing. >Besides, >I'm sure my tired old "one eye" ;-) is slipping sharpness slightly even >with >the R8 and it's brilliant screen as I seem to take longer to feel I'm >right >on the mark sharp. > >Anyhow a question or two looking for guidance at your convenience. >Thanks. > >kindest regards, >ted > > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information Tina Manley, ASMP www.tinamanley.com http://www.pdiphotos.com http://www.workbookstock.com http://www.newscom.com http://www.americanphotojournalist.com