LEICA DMR OVER 1DSMK11?

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There's no doubt that Leica and Nikon users are two of the bunches who are keenest on defending their brands ... apparently, people buy not just because they're cameras. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[Bernard_Languillier]

We just love them... :-)

This being said, I might be the first one to buy a 2ds if they release it with great wides!

Cheers,
Bernard

[Chuck_Jones]

Honestly? I could care less what the brand says on the front of a camera body. What I care about is the look & quality of the digital files it produces, and how closely those files match my vision when I shot the image. I've owned most everything Canon has ever made, up to and including a 1Ds MK II. It's all gone, save for a single 1D2 body that is on the block now. Replaced by two Leica DMR's. And loving 'em!

Warmest Regards,
Chuck Jones
www.chuckjonesphotography.com

[James_Godman]

You're right, it is all about the image, not the brand. I have not tested the Leica, but I love my D2x. I'm eager to test the new Zeiss lenses that are coming out shortly. This may make the quality of my files even better. Canon cameras have a different palette, but are great as well.

Best.

[Edmund_Ronald]

Here are my current thoughts after trying the DMR for a second time, today - the first time I used a Summilux 50/1.4.
This time I used an obsolete Summicron 90/2.

- I didn't quite hit focus, although I did better than two days ago. I'm not sure I will be able to hit focus in a real-life situation with a live non-posing model and a wide-open lens.

- The old Summicron gave much better skin tone than the new Summilux 50. On a young caucasian woman it was *very* beautiful. On some older and more wrinkled models the wrinkles were harsh. I have a feeling that older lenses might be better for people-shooting with the DMR.

- The DMR is crop frame and the 1Dsx are full-frame ; this does show in terms of finder size and in depth of field control.

- Colour was a bit off (magenta) in spite of custom white balance, both last time and today. Also I think the camera is overexposing slightly.Maybe firmware 1.2 is not so good ?

- COMPARED WITH CANON (1DsII) - the DMR has at least 1/2 stop more latitude each way than my 1DsII, it saves the highlights and speculars, and has much better skin tones, skin color and texture, and SHARPNESS than the 1DsII. Did I say that at ISO 100 outdoors the DMR beats the 1DsII to pieces ?

- COMPARED with CANON (1Ds) - the DMR skin tone is roughly equivalent to my 1Ds, and colour is different but not that much better in the sample I tested, and sharpness does not win either (I'm surprised on both counts). Photographically, the old 1Ds is clearly on a level playing ground compared with the DMR when it comes to portraits. With autofocus sharpness and full-frame plasticity thrown in, the 1Ds at ISO 100 more than matches the DMR.

IN SUMMARY: My feeling is the DMR chops my 1DsII to pieces but is roughly equivalent to my old obsolete 1Ds, in a portrait setting. I guess I'm lucky I didn't sell the 1Ds.

Edmund

[PaulChaps]

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Jim,
You will find no mention of accepted cameras on the site as the information is on the Getty photographers site which is only accessible to Getty photographers. The list is as follows: Canon 1DS2, 1DSmk1, 5D, Nikon D2X, D200, for 'Creative'. Canon 1D2 for editorial. Most digital backs are also accepted.

Gary.

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Thats interesting.... the old 1Ds is not on the list? They will accept a a Nikon D2X and even a D200 but not a 1Ds "Mark I" file?

Paul

[Gary_Yeowell]

Paul,
Your eyes are deceiving you!! look at my list again.