[LRflex] Re: OT- Canon 5D help sought
- From: Michiel Fokkema <michiel.fokkema@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 06 May 2010 22:54:29 +0200
Full frame is the way to go.
Superior high iso performance is where digital shines.
If you don't need that, you might as well stick to film.
Cheers,
Michiel Fokkema
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>
> Hi everyone,
> Is using the Olympus e3 or e30 a better proposition that Canon 5d or 7d when
> using R lenses?
>
> What is the difference is the real terms between the 10mp e3 and 18mb Canon
> 7d as far as
> the final image is concerned? May target is to achieve 20 x 16 inch prints
> consistently.
>
> Kind regards to all.
>
> Reg
>
>
> Aram Langhans wrote: the magnifier does not need to be flipped up. It is
> always there, so that eliminates one step in your chain of events. It is not
> a large magnification (1.2x if I remember correctly), but it does help a
> lot.But also, don't forget to add to your chain of events the metering flaw
> in Canons as you stop the lens down. That adds the most time to flow of
> picture taking. Aram --------------------------------------------------
> From:"a aa" <classwp@xxxxxxxxx>[1] Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 4:52 AM To:
> <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>[2] Subject: [LRflex] Re: OT- Canon 5D help
> soughtHi Aram, Thanks for the reply. ZE lenses have focus confirmation.
> However, I am also interested in using non ZE lenses with an adapter so I
> wasprimarily checking focus by eye, minus electronic aids. If a 50mm lens
> cannot be consistently focused at f2, what chance do I have of getting
> optimum focus when using Leica 90 mm Summicron R manually stopped down to,
> say, f5.6? Near zero, I'd guess. Using a magnifier is an option, of course,
> but if we put it all together: magnifier to be flipped up, lens to be
> stoppeddown, shoddy focus screen and so on, then clearly using a 5D with non
> EOS compatible lenses is not such an appealing proposition. I just don't
> understand how others cope. It seems I shall have to rethink my strategy off
> keeping some of my R lenses. Perhaps it is best to sell them and replace
> themby ZE and EOS glass. Of course, if Leica's 'adequate solution' really
> does appear at Photokina (which I doubt) I will be kicking myself. To answer
> your other question, no I have never used MF lenses on an autofocus body.
> Regards, Akhil On 4 May 2010 21:58, Aram Langhans <leica_r8@xxxxxxxxxxx>[3]
> wrote: Have not used the 5DM2, but am considering the 7D for my upgrade from
> a Rebel XTi. Focusing is a B*T*H at best with the Rebel and I would not
> consider it unless you have focus confirmation. I assume the ZE lenses for
> Canon would work with focus confirmation. Is this not the case? Is it
> tellingyou it is in focus but is not? If that is the case, then the body
> needs to be calibrated correctly for focusing. I have found that using the
> Nikon DK-21M magnifying eyepiece in place of the one on the Canon (yes, it
> fits) adds a great deal to my success rate. However, if you are shooting
> moving objects, there is no substitute for an automatic focus lens instead
> ofthe Leica or in your case, the Zeiss lens. I don't even try anymore, and
> have augmented my Leica glass with some Tokina and Sigma glass. I use to be
> able to manual focus on the R8 or on my Rollei SL-35's pretty successfully
> with moving subjects, but the metering problem using Canon/Leica combo
> prevents fast metering and focusing at the same time. Hence, I need a lens
> made for the Canon to do that, as it solves the metering problem so I only
> have to worry about one thing. Now, the 7D is worlds above the Rebel
> viewfinder, and I assumed the 5DM2 would be even better as it is full frame.
> With the addition of the DK-21M, it should be even better. So, if your
> observations are correct, and I assume they are for your eyes, then I don't
> know what to tell you. Have you used MF glass on any other digital before or
> is this your first foray into the digital SLR world? If you have manually
> focused before on a lesser camera, I would say there was something wrong
> withthe 5DM2 you were using, as it should be easier to focus than with any
> other lesser camera. So, to summarize, I cope by using the DK-21M, using
> focus confirmation adapters, and not shooting moving objects, or anything
> that requires quick focusing, which is fine since most of my photography
> consists of those kinds of subjects. I am planning to go with the 7D, as
> soonas I can find one in a store when I have a card with me and a few Leica
> lenses to take some test shots. 5D does not scream at me as the few Canon
> mount lens I own are for 1.6x crop and I don't want to spend too much money
> on Canon. I am still waiting for the "adequate solution" for my R glass.
> Onlylooked through the viewfinder of the 7D with Canon kit glass on it and
> did not have a card to record any images. It is the pits living in a town
> with no real camera stores. That would be fun to actually walk into B&H.
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