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Digital Leica, like an M10, vs Nikon and/or Cannon DSLR
Mar 20, 2017 10:48:49 #
If you want German mechanical quality, perfect ergonomics, and some of the best lenses ever made, all at affordable prices, find a well-maintained screw-mount Leica from the early 1950s. Were it not for the absolute convenience of the digital, I'd still be using mine. Fuji's Velvia and Leica lenses are a magical combination. That said, finally, with a Nikon D810, I'm getting some of the quality of my IIIf Leica. As to manual focusing, I find it's quicker and more reliable than the auto-focus for my photography.
Mar 20, 2017 10:50:09 #
camerapapi wrote:
....Case in point is the 50mm f1.5 Summilux selling for over $3000 and unquestionably the most if not the only 50mm lens available that sells at such an exorbitant price....
If you wanted to include 55mm there is always the Zeiss Otus at $4000.
Mar 20, 2017 11:08:37 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
camerapapi wrote:
Case in point is the 50mm f1.5 Summilux selling for over $3000 and unquestionably the most if not the only 50mm lens available that sells at such an exorbitant price.
A 50 f/2.8 Schneider Super-Angulon PC-TS will set you back more than that.
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Mar 20, 2017 11:28:46 #
Mar 20, 2017 11:32:45 #
By the way, I shoot a Nikon 810 with assorted lenses and I am very happy with the results.
Mar 20, 2017 11:54:36 #
camerapapi wrote:
Case in point is the 50mm f1.5 Summilux selling for over $3000...
I'd like to see a detailed comparison of photos taken with that and Canon/Nikon. Would it be sixty times better?
Mar 20, 2017 13:12:57 #
Brasspounder001
Loc: Erewhon
Modern Leicas are not in the same league as their older film models. These days they seem to be aimed at the "More expensive is better" market. They are overpriced. Granted, many, but not all, Leica lenses are excellent. However, for a lot less money, you can pickup a new Voigtlander lens, they are second to none. As for Nikon, they have a well deserved reputation for outstanding image quality, and I think the modern Nikon DX cameras like the D7000 series and the new D500 is equal to or better than the digital Leicas, in terms of colour rendition and image resolution.
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Mar 20, 2017 14:16:38 #
Comparing a rangefinder camera (M10) with a DSLR is like comparing apples to oranges; they are very different cameras.
If you like doing a lot of close-up photography, the M10 won't be ideal for that because you will need to rely on the screen rather than the viewfinder, making precise focusing difficult.
If you like doing a lot of close-up photography, the M10 won't be ideal for that because you will need to rely on the screen rather than the viewfinder, making precise focusing difficult.
Mar 20, 2017 14:35:18 #
rook2c4 wrote:
Comparing a rangefinder camera (M10) with a DSLR is like comparing apples to oranges; they are very different cameras.
If you like doing a lot of close-up photography, the M10 won't be ideal for that because you will need to rely on the screen rather than the viewfinder, making precise focusing difficult.
If you like doing a lot of close-up photography, the M10 won't be ideal for that because you will need to rely on the screen rather than the viewfinder, making precise focusing difficult.
That confuses me, as I find near-macro focusing in Live View much easier than using the viewfinder.
Mar 20, 2017 18:50:28 #
Mar 21, 2017 16:31:41 #
I have a used IIIc that is excellent. However, the cost has prohibited me from using other Leica equipment.
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