Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/07/31

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Subject: [Leica] Re:DSLR advice....Leica glass on 20D
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)
Date: Mon Jul 31 09:22:16 2006
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You might want to consider the 30D. The 20D is a junker, in my  
opinion, with poor QC. But once you're at this rung on the ladder, a  
5D isn't too far away.

Slobodan Dimitrov
Studio G-8,
Angels Gate Cultural Center
http://sdimitrovphoto.com





On Jul 31, 2006, at 9:16 AM, Kenneth Frazier wrote:

>
> On Jul 31, 2006, at 11:57 AM, Slobodan Dimitrov wrote:
>
>> You might as well sell off gear that won't see the light of day. I  
>> think the window to recoup anything from analogue gear is getting  
>> narrower and narrower. The time might as well be now (Saying this  
>> as I sit on 5 leica bodies which won't see commercial use anytime  
>> soon, or in my lifetime).
>
> I have!  :-)   And, from what I'm seeing, I think you're right  
> about the window narrowing.  I'm keeping the film gear I will use,  
> regularly, and have disposed of most of what I won't use.
>
> Back to specifics:  In your opinion, which DSLR bodies "should" I  
> be looking at seriously?
>
> The 20D is attractive to me, right now, because of it's proven  
> record, price, the features I need, and because I can use a variety  
> of non-Canon lenses, some of which I have.
>
> Ken
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In reply to: Message from kennybod at mac.com (Kenneth Frazier) ([Leica] OT: DSLR advice....Leica glass on 20D)
Message from s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov) ([Leica] OT: DSLR advice....Leica glass on 20D)
Message from kennybod at mac.com (Kenneth Frazier) ([Leica] OT: DSLR advice....Leica glass on 20D)
Message from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams) ([Leica] Re:DSLR advice....Leica glass on 20D)
Message from s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov) ([Leica] Re:DSLR advice....Leica glass on 20D)
Message from kennybod at mac.com (Kenneth Frazier) ([Leica] Re:DSLR advice....Leica glass on 20D)
Message from s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov) ([Leica] Re:DSLR advice....Leica glass on 20D)
Message from kennybod at mac.com (Kenneth Frazier) ([Leica] Re:DSLR advice....Leica glass on 20D)