Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/19

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Natchitoches August Trip
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Tue Aug 19 13:41:48 2008
References: <009201c90232$280caef0$80f510ac@chris0436b6050>

On Aug 19, 2008, at 12:31 PM, Chris Williams wrote:

> Some non wedding related images from my Natchitoches trip. I toured  
> the American Cemetery, captured SonC at 25,600iso, visited some  
> interesting tree patterns, was watched from below, and captured the  
> rarely seen Cane River whale.
>
> www.zoeicaimages.com/NatchiTrip2008
>
>
> I had a Lika D3 and Leica M8 with me. After shooting 2 weddings and  
> various other works with the Leica M8, I came to a few conclusions.
>
> 1. Leica needs to figure out whatever Nikon did with their High ISO  
> processing. Leica's 1250iso is a joke compared to the Nikon D3. Way  
> too much noise reduction work is required and that just plain blows  
> really. 2 $5000 cameras and one can't perform close to what the  
> other can in low light. Sorry Leica, but get your ass in gear.
>
> 2. The M8 really shows the limits of the older lenses. My 8 element  
> Summicron does an okay job, but you can really notice fall off more  
> with the digital. No problems with the CV 21/f4, 90/2.8 Elmarit or  
> my 50/2 Summicron. The 50/3.5 Uncoated Elmar stayed in my bag.  
> SonC's 28/2.8 Elmarit is a real gem on the M8.
>
> Again, maybe Leica should visit Nikon because some of the early  
> Nikkor lenses perform amazing on the D3.
>
> 3. The M8 is fun! About time I get to shoot my Leica lenses at  
> weddings again. It has plenty of flaws though, but still enjoyable.  
> Hopefully the M9 whatever can be added to my bag along with the D3.


some lovely images Chris... really fun to look at and to savor...I  
always do.  Can you send me the one of Sonny and you for the photog  
site, please?

Steve
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> Chris
> NOLA
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Replies: Reply from philippe.amard at tele2.fr (Philippe AMARD) ([Leica] IMG: Natchitoches August Trip)
In reply to: Message from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Chris Williams) ([Leica] IMG: Natchitoches August Trip)