[LRflex] Re: Olympus and Leica

Jerry, where do you get the $10,000 plus figure?

The 4/3 cameras are not in the same league as the Canon 1D-series, 
Leica R9/DMR, or Nikon D2x because they have a smaller, noisier sensor.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com


On Apr 27, 2006, at 6:38 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote:

> PJQ,
>
> Stop obfuscating like a politician! Stick to answering the question!
>
> I want to compare a $10,000 PLUS camera with the new Leica
> lensed Panasonic DSLR.  Don't bring up red herrings such as
> Canon or Olympus hybrids.  Stick to the subject, or do not answer
> at all. In other words, do not be like a politician.
>
> Jerry
>
> Peter.Quick@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>> Xavier,
>> Do you mean that this new Leica-lensed DSLR will compete with
>> the $10,000 DMR/ Leica R9 combination?
>>
>> What are feelings about this?
>>
>> Jerry
>>
>> Hi Jerry,
>> The Panasonic DSLR is not in the same league as the DMR (R8 or R9), 
>> not
>> even near the parking lot of the ball game (my opinion, held out as a
>> target to be shot down, but they're very different beasties - only 
>> thing
>> in common - they're digital cameras). The Leica lens is a different 
>> story.
>>
>>> From the Panasonic side of things, the camera will compete with sub 
>>> $1500
>> Olympus offerings (E330, E500).
>> The Panasonic camera doesn't offer anything new or outstanding and 
>> will
>> compete on looks (it becomes a fashion thing).
>>
>> BUT!  It's very great/wonderful/fantastic to see the 4Thirds standard
>> moving and not fizzling out.
>>
>> Oly E owners are lusting over the lens already, and my dusty crystal 
>> ball
>> says it'll be more expensive than it's Oly or Sigma equivalents.
>> There'll be a kit deal - which makes the lens seem cheaper - but if 
>> you
>> already own an E body, (especially an E1) you probably can't see 
>> value in
>> the Pana body).
>>
>> *IF*  the Leica lens turns out sharper than an Oly "Pro" digital, the
>> forum lusting in 4Thirds land is justified and it will be a 
>> spectacular
>> piece of glass.
>>
>> Regs,
>> PJQ
>>
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