Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/12/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]FWIW the Epson RD1 -does- have the magenta problem, not as strong as the M8, but there for the same unavoidable technical reason. No-one seemed bothered at the time, though. Frank On 14 Dec, 2010, at 00:10, Richard Man wrote: > 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 Greystacks, 18 Denchworth Road, Wantage, OX12 9AU +44 (0)1235 768505 +44 (0)7803 135214