Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ken, It sounds like a good idea. It even has me thinking of selling my R8DMR, but then I get the shakes for a while at the thought of this. ;) But it is tempting, as the local photo shop has 2 D800's and one D800E in stock. And tomorrow is my birthday. ;) Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Carney" <kcarney1 at cox.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, July 3, 2012 7:29:58 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: [Leica] M Monochrom? That's so August 2012 I am thinking of buying the Nikon D800E. It is a 36mp sensor, and if I have done my arithmetic right that is a 30" wide print at 300 ppi. I am aware there is a possible hardware issue with auto focus, but I was thinking of buying a few Leica R lenses for manual focus. So I was thinking I could get higher ISO's, longer lenses and some cropping room if needed for a reasonable price, at least compared to an S2. I tend to shoot landscapes and static objects so auto focus is not that big of a priority. Any thoughts? Ken On 7/3/2012 7:01 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: > A CMOS sensor for medium format I'm thinking is way out there. Out of the > box. Will this reinvent medium format digital photography? > As in will you be able to crank up the iso like you can with 24x36mm? > Because if you can there will be people trading in their M system digital > for the S. even after the M system goes CMOS. > The cameras cost the same. > Is the price of the glass really that much different? > The functionality of the S might be overwhelming. > > - - from my iRabs. > Mark Rabiner > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > > >> From: John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 22:40:31 +0000 >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] M Monochrom? That's so August 2012 >> >> I was wondering why you were posting two month old pages ;-) >> >> I think you meant to link this one? >> >> http://leicarumors.com/2012/07/03/with-the-upcoming-announcement-of-leica-s3-e >> xpect-a-price-drop-on-the-s2.aspx/comment-page-1/ >> >> john >> ________________________________________ >> >> >> After 2 days of debugging death match (and I finally nailed the sucker), >> what does the Rumor site say? >> >> "Leica is rumored to announce the S2 >> replacement<http://leicarumors.com/2012/05/01/rumor-leica-s3-with-new-sensor-a >> t-photokina.aspx/> >> at >> Photokina. The new S3 is expected to also have a 37.5MP sensor but with >> improved characteristics. In the upcoming weeks/months the price of the S2 >> is expected to drop. Some rumors point to a $10k price tag (the current S2 >> price is >> $22,995.00<http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/585106-REG/Leica_10801_S2_SLR >> _Digital_Camera.html/BI/2446/KBID/3285>). >> Leica may also introduce a new combo price for the S2 with the 70mm S >> lens." >> >> $10K for an S2? Now that's something that can really put a shake on the >> MFDB makers. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information