Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sorry guys neither the 5DII nor the D700 have acceptable viewfinders nor acceptable color discrimination and neither operates the R lens' auto-diaphragm. If I were to use another-brand body it would be the Sony A900 and lenses made to fit it. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com -----Original Message----- >From: John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> >Sent: Jun 25, 2013 1:51 AM >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >Subject: Re: [Leica] AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHH!!! DOUG > >I would suggest a Canon 5D mkI, good low asa results and do not need to >modify R lenses as much (slip on adaptor or a Leitax over the top) as you >do for Nikon.... > >john > >> -----Original Message----- >> >> Doug, >> >> a SH sturdy D700 would bring you a cheap temporary FF "acceptable" >> solution - you find F mounts for Leica for less than U$20 on the bay. >> >> You'd gain enjoyable higher ISO performance while staying within the wide >> pixels range. >> And VERY flexible files as a result. >> >> Focusing wouldn't be a easy as with the R8/9 though. >> >> Oh yes, I know what you think of CMOS and filters, yet ... >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/355117-2/Kenzo-3555-2.jpg >> (35 yo Macro Elmarit @ 2.8, handheld) >> >> Hopes this helps you envision a more positive future than just film. >> >> :-) >> >> Amiti?s >> Philippe a sympathetic former R8 user and a DMR frustrated one too as it >> was >> discontinued just when ... >> >> >> Le 25 juin 13 ? 08:22, Mark Rabiner a ?crit : >> >> > Shooting with Canon - Nikon and now the Leica M and S would most >> > likely bring no thoughts of giving up digital or photography itself. >> > Digital photography has been nothing short of a boom for the practice >> > of photography. >> > >> > Other than going out and buying a gun and shooting oneself in the foot >> > with it I cant think of a better way to screw up my daily digital >> > shooting experience than trying to do it on a camera which came out 17 >> > years ago on a digital back which was quickly discontinued the year it >> > came out 6 years ago. >> > What would be interesting and unexpected and amazing is if this gear >> > was still working and viable. >> > That's a real Man bites Dog story. >> > >> > >> > >> > On 6/25/13 12:00 AM, "Doug Herr" <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> >> > wrote: >> > >> >> RicCarter wrote: >> >> >> >>> Just suffered another shutter death on an M8 >> >>> >> >>> Completely shitty day >> >>> >> >>> came home to find internet dead--service tomorrow maybe--running off >> >>> iphone connection >> >>> >> >>> at complete loss as to what to do digitally for now >> >> >> >> Having one R8 that has racked up tens of thousands of frequent flier >> >> miles between Sacramento, Solms and Allendale in the last 6 months >> >> trying to fix an erratic aperture stop-down mechanism while the other >> >> R8's light meter is somewhat more predictably f***ed up and NO >> >> suitable replacement on the horizon at any price, I understand your >> >> frustration. Film is looking more attractive every day - or selling >> >> the lot and saying to hell with photography. >> >> >> >> Doug Herr >> >> Birdman of Sacramento >> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >> >> >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information