Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My post is deleted but my only dig was on the raw button on the new X100 camera which I am very excited about. A slight dig perhaps on the R1d1 perhaps. I mentioned possible funky interface issues on it. -------------------- Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ mark at rabinergroup.com Cars: http://tinyurl.com/2f7ptxb > From: Richard Man <richard at imagecraft.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:10:27 -0800 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Raw button on X100 > > As usual, never lose a chance to kick other people's cameras. > > Lets see > > Epson R-D1: They did it when Leica said digital RF cannot be done (with the > then technology). 1.5x crop. No magenta problem. Has all the strengths and > weaknesses of the Bessa, plus the gorgeous analog dial and an 1x viewfinder > that is better than most Leica's. $3000 at release. > > Leica M8: 2 years after R-D1. 1.3x cropped, 10 MP goodness, flawed with an > "IR ready" sensor. $4500 at release, $6000 for the M8.2 upgrade > > Leica M9: surprised most everyone. M7 in digital world. Flaws are nitpicks: > thinner body, thumb grip. All the strengths and weaknesses of the M7. Need > I > say more? Released at $7000. > > Given the historical context, once again your dig seems superficial. > > > -- > // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> > // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.com/blog/> > // photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> > [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all previous > replies in your msgs. ] > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information