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Swiss James
Joined: 26 Nov 2003
Location: Shanghai
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 Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:44 pm Post subject: photo geeks: Leica M8 digital |
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http://nemeng.com/leica/004f.shtml
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| Those who have seen or used the camera have all signed Non Disclosure Agreements, so no-one is saying anything until the official Leica release date of midnight September 15th. |
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SuperFly
Joined: 09 Jul 2003
Location: In the doghouse
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Drool...$US 5000 - ah crap, I'd have to get a divorce to spend that kind of money on a camera right now. |
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rawiri
Joined: 01 Jun 2003
Location: Lovely day for a fire drill.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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| 5000!, what on earth makes it so expensive? |
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jinju
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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| rawiri wrote: |
| 5000!, what on earth makes it so expensive? |
Superior glass. Quality and lets face it, the NAME and the image associated with it. What makes any luxury brand expensive? The quality for sure, Leica glass is probably the best in the world, but also the name associated with the brand: Gucci, Luis Vuitton, Rolex and Leica. |
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Swiss James
Joined: 26 Nov 2003
Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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you don't get any 'glass' for your 5k- it's the body only.
Leica's are supposed to be the most reliable rangefinders there are, never let you down in any situation, drop it from a plane into the path of a tank then pick it up and shoot.
Also the viewfinder is supposed to be very bright, and the shutter extremely quiet.
It's definitely a lot to do with the badge though. |
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jinju
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Swiss James wrote: |
you don't get any 'glass' for your 5k- it's the body only.
Leica's are supposed to be the most reliable rangefinders there are, never let you down in any situation, drop it from a plane into the path of a tank then pick it up and shoot.
Also the viewfinder is supposed to be very bright, and the shutter extremely quiet.
It's definitely a lot to do with the badge though. |
Ofcoiurse not but thats what leica is known for: the glass. And its because of the priviledge of buying fantastic and expensive Leica glass that you are paying a lot for the body. Overall Leica is superb quality stuff. lenses, body, the works. It also has an aura about it from the long tradition of being used by some of the legends of photography. |
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billybrobby
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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| I've got a nikon coolpix and I read in a magazine article that it's just as good as a lieca |
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jinju
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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| I've got a nikon coolpix and I read in a magazine article that it's just as good as a lieca |
hahaha. You probably shouldnt mention to people you have a nikon coolpix |
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I_Am_Wrong
Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Location: whatever
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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| billybrobby wrote: |
| I've got a nikon coolpix and I read in a magazine article that it's just as good as a lieca |
hahaha...that was a good one. Leica is the elite. One of the last camera manufacturers that carries a sense of individualism.
I've got a panasonic lx1 and it's just as good as a leica clux2....but that's because it's THE EXACT SAME CAMERA. The Leica goes for an extra 500 bones tho..... |
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Junior
Joined: 18 Nov 2005
Location: the eye
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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Leica make some of the best Optics in the world- telescopes, binoculars, etc.
But not cameras.
Go for Canon or Nikon. Better, and for less. |
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jinju
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Junior wrote: |
Leica make some of the best Optics in the world- telescopes, binoculars, etc.
But not cameras.
Go for Canon or Nikon. Better, and for less. |
leica makes rangefinders, Canon and Nikon make SLR/DSLRs. A big difference. Leica cameras have been used extensively by legends who would know what a good camera is. |
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Junior
Joined: 18 Nov 2005
Location: the eye
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:29 am Post subject: |
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[quote="jinju"]
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| leica makes rangefinders |
Thats what i said. binoculars and telescopes.
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| Canon and Nikon make SLR/DSLRs. A big difference. |
And so do Leica... |
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Swiss James
Joined: 26 Nov 2003
Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:04 am Post subject: |
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a Canon rangefinder
a Leica SLR
Never heard anyone say Leica makes bad lenses before though! |
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indytrucks
Joined: 09 Apr 2003
Location: The Shelf
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:10 am Post subject: |
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| I'd give anything for a Leica M7 35mm RF. I mentioned before in another thread a friend had one and lent it to me once. The most awesome piece of photographic equipment I've ever held, full stop. And yes, Leica glass is the best. Better than Canon L glass or Nikkor. |
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indytrucks
Joined: 09 Apr 2003
Location: The Shelf
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:11 am Post subject: |
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| Junior wrote: |
Leica make some of the best Optics in the world- telescopes, binoculars, etc.
But not cameras.
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This is one of the more ridiculous things I've read in quite some time. |
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