Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/12/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I shot with the R-D1 for well over 2-3 years and I have never seen a magenta problem, so it couldn't be nearly as strong as the M8.2 (which I shot for about a year). Wow, am I the only one on this list that is a Digital Leica wh*re and shot with all 3 available digital M mount cameras? On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 3:40 AM, Frank Dernie <Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com>wrote: > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // 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. ]