Leica User Forum - View Single Post - Leica credibility

vmo67 · 12/22/06, 03:04 AM

Early on when I was shopping for my first digital DSLR I came across the low priced Kodaks and almost bought. BUT, the more I read up on them the less I want to spend my money on it. All of Kodaks Med format backs are discontinued, the DSLRs are discontinued, the ISO on the DSLRs are no good beyond 400 ASA so it seams to me that Leica went out and found a cheap source for a chip and said "we will get those Leica film shooters that want a rangefinder looking M digital camera to cross over and buy our M8.

A business decision that looks like it was intended to generate quick cash from the digital rangefinder lovers. The Leica optics is probably the only thing keeping those M8 owners happy, I should know I use Zeiss and Leica lens on my Canon 1Ds, 10D and it makes a big diference. The Leica C/Y mount 50mm is the sharpest lens I have compared. So, unless they change out the chip I don't think it will get any better. Don't be tempted by the cover.

12/22/06, 03:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
vmo67 Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 05/11/06 Location: Houston Posts: 24	Re: Leica credibility - what do you think? Early on when I was shopping for my first digital DSLR I came across the low priced Kodaks and almost bought. BUT, the more I read up on them the less I want to spend my money on it. All of Kodaks Med format backs are discontinued, the DSLRs are discontinued, the ISO on the DSLRs are no good beyond 400 ASA so it seams to me that Leica went out and found a cheap source for a chip and said "we will get those Leica film shooters that want a rangefinder looking M digital camera to cross over and buy our M8. A business decision that looks like it was intended to generate quick cash from the digital rangefinder lovers. The Leica optics is probably the only thing keeping those M8 owners happy, I should know I use Zeiss and Leica lens on my Canon 1Ds, 10D and it makes a big diference. The Leica C/Y mount 50mm is the sharpest lens I have compared. So, unless they change out the chip I don't think it will get any better. Don't be tempted by the cover. Last edited by vmo67 : 12/22/06 at 03:07 AM.