Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/17

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Subject: [Leica] going digital
From: phong at doan-ltd.com (Phong)
Date: Fri Dec 17 04:19:21 2004
 
Emanuel Lowi wrote:
> I have the chance to get an EOS-1Ds  from a fellow
> photographer at a great price -- about the same as an
> a la carte Leica M. I have all this Nikon SLR gear I
> could part with to help make the switch less painful.
> 
> Is the 11 megapixel Canon likely to keep a fanatical
> filmie like me satisfied for the next several years?


Hello Emanuel,

On paper, the 1Ds is a superb camera with one 
apparent major flaw to me: (relatively)
poor low-light performance.

11 megapixels compare very favorably against
35mm film, so I wouldn't worry about pixel count.

Cheers,

- Phong
Replies: Reply from ruben at rhodos.dk (Ruben) ([Leica] going digital)
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