Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/11/01

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Subject: [Leica] R10 news
From: simon.apekop at gmail.com (simon jessurun)
Date: Sat Nov 1 09:30:00 2008
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As some remember I was strongly in favour of film a few years ago.But I had
to yield.Even my Canon 1D markIII (the 10 Mp model) which has limited
resolution compared to a s model blows film out of the water in most
situations especially limited light ones.Only by using specialised film like
techpan and ideal conditions could i match it,s performance.
I still prefer the look of film though.
My 2 euro cents
best,simon jessurun amsterdam

On Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 5:24 PM, A. Lal <alal@duke.poly.edu> wrote:

> Well, that's not the point really, is it?
>
> It is far easier for C, N, or S to bring out a range of premium lenses and
> fix bit depth issues than it is for Leica to do a  30 MP sensor based
> camera. Look at the Nikon 14-24 zoom or the CZ 135/1.8 lens to see what the
> big boys can do when they see a market need.  According to the CZ rep at
> Photo Expo the new ZE mount lenses have been released with approval from
> Canon. What better way to fill in weak spots in  the lens line?
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <wildlightphoto@earthlink.net>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Saturday, 01 November, 2008 9:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] R10 news
>
>
>  A. Lal wrote:
>>
>> I had a chance to speak to Ms. Harbets  at the Leica booth at NY
>>> Photo-Expo
>>> last week. I'd be very surprised if the R 10 goes on sale before the next
>>> Photokina.  By then C, N and S will probably have 30 meg sensors in their
>>> top  bodies. Not sure what  Leica need to compete.
>>>
>>
>> C, N and S will need to revamp much of their lens lineup in order to take
>> advantage of 30MP sensors.  Early results from the 5DII suggest that its
>> sensor is overkill for many of the EF lenses.  Absent a completely new set
>> of lenses, C, N and S will do better to address bit depth and DR
>> deficiencies.
>>
>> Doug Herr
>> Birdman of Sacramento
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>>
>>
>>
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