Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'd welcome digital rangefinders. I know the RD-1 is out, but I'm still waiting for a Leica release or an improved RD-1(I know that camera takes great images already). My wedding work consists of 3 Nikon dSLR's w/3 lenses or more plus SB800 flashes. The M6 still travels for some B&W work. My gear weight and size would go way down if I could again use a Leica size M camera digitally with 21,35,50 and 90mm lenses. One dSLR for the portrait/group shots. All digital M for everything else. I used to do it with M3's,M6's, and a Bronica RF645. I think 2 different digital M's would be handy. Maybe one with FF or almost FF(1.3 would work), then one with a larger crop factor. Would be nice to have a 90/f2 turn into a 135mm lens on digital. Whether Leica gets it done or Epson does, more digital RF's would be great. Chris www.zoeicaimages.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "B. D. Colen" Subject:Film/digital wars > I'm sure that many people are surprised to see that happening,Mikiro, > just as many people were stunned that anyone would give up his or her > Speed Graphic, or Rollei, for one of those tiny little German toy > cameras with the tiny negatives - you know, those Barnack boxes that > couldn't possible produce a quality image. :-) Similarly, I'm not > surprised that some people are settling on a mix of film and digital; if > love film, and, quite frankly, if you don't want to put the time and > effort involved into mastering a steep new learning curve, you'll fall > back onto that which you love and know. > > And, yes, the release of a digital rangefinder with fewer compromises > would make a big difference for allot of people. > > B. D.