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You mean an EVF?...They could put a tiny display in the viewfinder...
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You mean an EVF?...They could put a tiny display in the viewfinder...
Good point --- and it would be fine with me as long as it is significantly higher resolution than any EVF I have seen to date.But you don't need a mirror or even a mirror box if you have live view. They could put a tiny display in the viewfinder and a big one on the back. Actually such a display could be as big and as bright as you want it.
Probably because the M lenses and body are enough smaller and lighter that it makes it a much easier kit to carry around?I remember the long running thread on Fred Miranda on the DMR. It was praised as the ultimate 35mm based DSLR solution. I can't help but wonder why it was dropped by so many in favor of the M8 with its IR filter problems and it's obviously poorer focusing system.
I think more so because Imacon did not want to build any more DMR's for Leica so one production run was all they had. When that sold out interest waned. But I think that many many of us kept our DMRs for a long time. I sold mine last month but kept the R glass for use on the 5D until the R10 (or whatever) comes out. I have really high hopes for the future of R. In the meantime it is the M8 and M glass or R + Canon. I have the D300 for autofocus and high speed grandkids!Probably because the M lenses and body are enough smaller and lighter that it makes it a much easier kit to carry around?
I love my DMR files and glass and don't mind the weight at all.
What flash set-up are you using with the DMR Mark?Update to my original post:
I decided to keep the DMR, and I'm glad I did because I have been using it quite a bit more than I anticipated. I was shooting an event at a local elementary school on Friday, and i wound up with both the M8 and R9/DMR around my neck. M8 with the 21 Elmarit Asph and DMR with the 28-90 Vario-Elmarit 2.8-4.5. Here is a shot with the DMR:
Hey Jack and GuyActually, I think 4:3 makes the most sense for a DSLR --- rectangular enough to show a significant difference between vertical and horizontal frames and the DSLR is easy to orient vertically or horizontally. Square makes some sense for MF as it is less convenient to lay them over on their sides, but it is so easy to do with a DSLR that the square would translate to wasted or unused sensor area for most shots with them.
My .02...
Keeping R glass for R10? HmmmmWhen my R8 mirror developed problems I was sure that I'd get it repaired and continue to use my DMR and fine Leica optics forever. Of course now that its been about 7wks since I took my camera to Fred and he sent it off to Leica, and I still don't have a firm answer on what it needs or will cost to fix let alone when I will have it back for use. I may have even posted earlier in this thread waxing about how great the DMR is, etc. Anyhow during this break, I have found many ways to use my MF gear where I would have used my DMR. The 6008 AF and my Rollei/Schneider lenses really make a nice file when I get it right. I still love my DMR but do I really need it? In the early part of this break, I almost bought an R9 but held off. Now I'm vacillating. Hmmm... Maybe I should sell it all and buy a better back for my Rollei? Got quite a collection of lenses including the 35-70 elmarit, 21-35mm, 50 & 80 lux, 50 cron, 100 apo, 70-200, 35 curtagon, 28mm all ROM. What do you all say? Keep the faith? Or sell the DMR, keep the lenses for R10? Sell everything?
I disagree that AF will be hard to justify or sell. It would revolutionize their customer base, and the "collectors" you mention can fight over the existing "collector" lenses : -) A few "Leica" Quality AF lenses will go a long way toward expanding the appeal of the R system to a number of discerning shooters in need of the AF feature in their work.For those people the high cost of the newer lenses relative to used lenses will be hard to justify, based on AF alone. Of course we do know that Leica draws a lot of customers from people that rarely shoot, almost pure collectors, and for that reason I'm sure the AF lenses will sell. I'm prepared to eat my words if it turns out that Leica hits a home run with the new system - actually I hope they do.