[rollei_list] Re: Article

  • From: "Mark A. Kay, M.D., Ph.D." <markay@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 15:46:49 -0400

There are clearly some R lenses that are better optically than an L lens on  a 
canon esp. Wide angles
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On Wed, 31 May 2006 08:08:07 -0700 "Peter K." <peterk727@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Sometimes it is less expensive to use an adapter to mate Leica R lenses to a 
>Canon Digital body. Many do this for cost savings. The Leica R lenses are very 
>good, but that does not mean they are better than the Canon L lenses. Simply 
>that photographers can save some money doing with what they have.
> 
>Peter K
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>On 5/30/06, Bernard <bernard_cousineau@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> With all due respect, you know two more than I. The other issue is
>> indeed AF, while the DMR may be a great way to ensure a future for
>> someone's investiment in a very expensive manual focus camera, many
>> photographers who want the latest DSLR, typically look elsewhere.
>
>While I don't know any photographers who use the DMR, I do know a few high-end
>fashion, advertising and corporate photographers using Leica R lenses on Canon
>SLR's.
>From talking to them, it seems their rationale is the exact opposite of what
>you state. They are buying the lenses in order to protect their investment in
>very expensive DSLR's.
>
>The market is changing fast. Big files may have been sufficient a year ago, but
>high-end clients now expect them to be sharp as well (what do they know?).
>
>Bernard
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