[LRflex] New Year and new camera
- From: Gary E <ge_crocus@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Leica Reflex <LeicaReflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:36:28 -0800 (PST)
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all!
I have been reading a lot of posts regarding digital alternatives on this list,
and since I don't want to hold my breath any longer for a dR10 or what have
you, I am considering the adaptive road. This is where the new camera comes
in. Now I don't have much experience in the digital domain since its
inception. I had a Minolta 7 and now a Canon A570is (hardly hard core digital
equipment).
The thing is I cannot seem to get away from Leica glass whether it's M or R. I
do also use my Contax or Nikon AF system once in a while (depending on event or
use). But it's the glass that has kept me with Leica this long with film.
Now, I have read people on this list use Olympus/Panasonic 4/3 system or the
Canon system. All the photos look great, but I would probably be able to live
with a 1.6x factor compared to a 2.0x factor. I only, for a moment, thought
about the M8, but I seem to like the SLR more so than the rangefinder (though
it depends on the event or use again).
I would think some of you would have tried the available routes to get to where
you're at now, so I just want to draw on a little bit on your experiences. My
starter route is the Canon XSi. I don't think the screen is user exchangeable
as with the more pro like models. Was this a deal breaker for your decision to
settle on the system/rig you now use? Is it difficult to focus without a split
screen? The Catz Eye screen seems to be recommended by most folks.
David, you seem to be set on your Olympus E3 system and Doug has been using a
DMR for his wildlife photos. It seems the stop down metering caused you to
either go dedicated digital with another system or to succumb to a digital R
body. I take it there's no in between for you?
Sorry for the long post after lurking all this time.
Take care all,
Gary E
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