[LRflex] Re: Simplicity

telyt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>Noel wrote:
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>>Reading recent posts makes me feel that I am missing out on something
>>by not having switched to digital (the French term numerique is so
>>much more expressive)=2E Missing out on odd colour effects, erratic
>>electronics, battery woes, the need for firmware upgrades, the
>>spending of large amounts of money, etc, etc=2E Once "they" get it
>>right, digital may well be wonderful but for now the simplicity (and
>>beauty as tools) of the SL and SL2, and the serenity that comes from
>>working in the darkroom suit me just fine=2E
>>Merry festivities to all=2E
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>The simplicity of the SL and SL2 also appeal to me (along with the beauty
>of the incomparable Leicaflex viewfinders) so they remain my
>carry-everywhere cameras=2E  What I like about my digital camera (R8/DMR i=
>n
>my case) is the image quality particularly compared with film at high ISO,=
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>auto white balance, the extremely low cost of the dud photos, the instant
>feedback, and the quick transfer to the computer, which is how I print my
>photos whether film-origin or digital=2E
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>What I dislike most about the Leicaflexes - actually the ONLY thing I
>dislike about the Leicaflexes - is high-ISO films=2E  What I dislike most
>about digital cameras is the support hardware: chargers, batteries, backup=
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>drives, cords, adapters, all that stuff=2E  I haven't seen any of the odd
>colour effects or erratic electronics others have mentioned, and the
>battery problems I've had are only slightly more bothersome than
>re-calibrating the Leicaflexes to use silver-oxide batteries=2E
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>IMHO, in many respects Leica did get it right with the DMR but my heart is=
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>still with the Leicaflexes=2E
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>Doug Herr
>Birdman of Sacramento
>http://www=2Ewildlightphoto=2Ecom
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As I raised the battery issue, I can say that in the end, battery issues 
are none - you buy an extra battery at the cost of a couple of rolls - I 
received mine this morning  => problem solved.

Another adigitalvantage so far is not having to change film (cards now 
have a very comfortable capacity), hence carrying rolls along with you - 
and as you can adapt ISO on the fly why bother?
So long as you do not intend to enlarge too much or project on a very 
large screen (4m x 3m for example) you don't really have to worry about 
quality.

David and Doug are using their R8s + DMR where the viewfinder remains 
the same - not every camera company offers this fantastic feature; this 
is a downside for most of their Dameras but as many offer autofocus , 
clarity of the finder is not such an issue any longer. What IS a problem 
is wide-angles. We'll have to wait for the full format R10 to use them 
at the full capacity (if ever there is such an R10).

Ted wrote that trying is believing - I share this opinion as a newcomer 
to the numerique world (although my internet address says I'm 
numeric-able , should in fact be read numeri-cable ;-) ).
Of course, as soon as light and sunshine are back, I'll take the three 
Rs out for mighty walks. You can't kick the old habit just like this, 
and the ear misses a lot when you fire some shutters too.

Give iD a try, you might like iD.
Yours
Phileicangenieux.



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