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Subject: [Leica] Fwd: Who is winning "digital via adapter" race, was ....Re: [IDCC] Will the price of usable film cameras fall further? now...using old lenses
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:33:35 +0200
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Nah, might make cycling a bit too challenging ;-)

Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
http://www.frozenlight.eu
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.nathanfoto.com
PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/


YNWA



On Aug 15, 2012, at 6:25 PM, Steve Barbour wrote:

> 
> On Aug 15, 2012, at 9:19 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> 
> wrote:
> 
>> Oh yes, some decisions are extremely easy. The S2 is not even on my radar 
>> screen. I don't think my kidneys are worth that much.
> 
> one is not, but if you are willing to give up both.....
> 
> 
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Nathan
>> 
>> Nathan Wajsman
>> Alicante, Spain
>> http://www.frozenlight.eu
>> http://www.greatpix.eu
>> http://www.nathanfoto.com
>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
>> 
>> 
>> YNWA
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Aug 15, 2012, at 6:09 PM, Frank Filippone wrote:
>> 
>>> It sounded like the S2 was the better performer, IF you could afford it.
>>> But only slightly, and only under certain user conditions.
>>> 
>>> D800E is better for sports, high ISO needs, and lower weight (?  Bulk?)
>>> S2 better for color
>>> 
>>> Like many things, if you have an existing selection of Nikon lenses, 
>>> Nikon
>>> may sway you over.  If you have no legacy starting place, then maybe $$$
>>> will be the main determinant.  If you have $$$ and want the best lenses
>>> available, bar none, then the S2 wins out.  If you are a Pro and worry 
>>> about
>>> repair issues, and rental, the D800E wins.
>>> 
>>> The systems are about 10:1 in price.  
>>> 
>>> No decision is easy.....
>>> 
>>> Frank Filippone
>>> Red735i at earthlink.net
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Here is one comparison between the D800E and the S2:
>>> 
>>> http://blog.mingthein.com/2012/05/05/an-unfair-fight-nikon-d800e-vs-leica-s2
>>> -p/
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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