Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 10/24/06, Christopher Williams <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > Show me where Canon and Nikon's Professional equipment has gotten cheaper. > It's still over $4000 for a pro Nikon (okay so the D1x's were $5500) over > $7000 for the top of the line Canon - are you comparing a 5D body to a 1Ds > Mk II??? No, I'm saying that the 5d is the most comparable 'pro body' (it isn't weather-sealed, but it does produce large enough files to send out for stock without upsizing) and its pricing (along with that of the d200) will be the trend going forward. The M8 is no more a pro body than either of those - it's not weather-sealed, low fps, 1.3x factor in between. A great image sensor, and my 35 'lux would be a good normal - but it's still half a Hyundai and so far out of the reach of most people that it can't ignite any kind of Leica Renaissance. >How is a crap 75-300 lens great for low light performance? It's not - that lens is simply the cheapest way to get a double rebate and the 5d down to its lowest price. The current double rebate for a Canon 5d is $600 and the double rebate on a $160 75-300 lens (that you could turn around and sell if you didn't want) is $20. $2941 from Amazon, $620 rebate, no tax. $2321. -- MP wooderson@gmail.com