Comments on: Nikon Digital RF http://1pt4.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:06:43 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Sean Lee http://1pt4.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/comment-page-1/#comment-27350 Sean Lee Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:53:03 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/#comment-27350 Did you ever pick up the M8.2 you referred to in this blog? I'm on the fence right now. Leica has an announcement in 7 days and I want a new cam. Do I get a used M8 a new M8.2, wait for a NIkon (that may never show) or see what Leica has in store next week?!!! Any current thoughts? thanks! Did you ever pick up the M8.2 you referred to in this blog? I’m on the fence right now. Leica has an announcement in 7 days and I want a new cam. Do I get a used M8 a new M8.2, wait for a NIkon (that may never show) or see what Leica has in store next week?!!!

Any current thoughts?

thanks!

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]]> By: Nikon D80 SLR Camera http://1pt4.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/comment-page-1/#comment-19433 Nikon D80 SLR Camera Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:45:53 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/#comment-19433 Looks like the blogosphere is really busy fueling rumors about a Nikon Rangefinder... either that's good news for the consumers and bad news for the competition, or the other way round. From the looks of it, I'd say probably great for consumers...not sure what the market for RFs is like right now, apart from sentimental reasons... time will tell. Looks like the blogosphere is really busy fueling rumors about a Nikon Rangefinder… either that’s good news for the consumers and bad news for the competition, or the other way round.

From the looks of it, I’d say probably great for consumers…not sure what the market for RFs is like right now, apart from sentimental reasons… time will tell.

]]> By: Trails » Blog Archive » Will there be EVIL? http://1pt4.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/comment-page-1/#comment-15045 Trails » Blog Archive » Will there be EVIL? Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:07:35 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/#comment-15045 [...] In addition, there are persistent rumours that Nikon is working on a design. This may be a traditional rangefinder with a large sigital sensor, or an EVIL (or just unfounded speculation). [...] [...] In addition, there are persistent rumours that Nikon is working on a design. This may be a traditional rangefinder with a large sigital sensor, or an EVIL (or just unfounded speculation). [...]

]]> By: matt http://1pt4.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/comment-page-1/#comment-11608 matt Sun, 25 May 2008 15:40:18 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/#comment-11608 Bruce, it isn't so much that I want to give up scanning negs, I just want options. I don't intend to stop shooting film anytime soon; it does too much that I like. I've been fairly constant when it comes to 35mm cameras. I've owned my Hexars for over three years, and before that it was an FM2 that I'd owned since my early teens. However, I have run through three digitals in that time period. In every case, they were discarded because they didn't meld with my way of shooting. Bruce, it isn’t so much that I want to give up scanning negs, I just want options. I don’t intend to stop shooting film anytime soon; it does too much that I like.

I’ve been fairly constant when it comes to 35mm cameras. I’ve owned my Hexars for over three years, and before that it was an FM2 that I’d owned since my early teens. However, I have run through three digitals in that time period. In every case, they were discarded because they didn’t meld with my way of shooting.

]]> By: Bruce Robbins http://1pt4.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/comment-page-1/#comment-11584 Bruce Robbins Sat, 24 May 2008 22:09:28 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/#comment-11584 Matt, Moving to digital AND colour? Couldn't you have broken that to us gently over a few posts? I can understand completely why you would want to give up scanning negs and I've found myself shooting more colour as well this year. But your blog is all about the trials and tribulations of a film shooter. If you start shooting digital aren't you concerned that your usp will disappear? I think you've just hit that that point where you're feeling that you're stagnating a bit and have started looking for something to give you a boost. I'm guessing here but if you look back at the cameras you've had, have you changed them every couple of years or so? I think we're all guilty of that. I don't know whether it's a good thing or bad. And I still don't know whether it's something we should resist or embrace. I think what usually happens, though, is that the lure of some new gear triumphs over the tougher task of developing new photographic goals or working on new projects. Bruce Matt,

Moving to digital AND colour? Couldn’t you have broken that to us gently over a few posts? I can understand completely why you would want to give up scanning negs and I’ve found myself shooting more colour as well this year. But your blog is all about the trials and tribulations of a film shooter. If you start shooting digital aren’t you concerned that your usp will disappear?

I think you’ve just hit that that point where you’re feeling that you’re stagnating a bit and have started looking for something to give you a boost. I’m guessing here but if you look back at the cameras you’ve had, have you changed them every couple of years or so? I think we’re all guilty of that. I don’t know whether it’s a good thing or bad. And I still don’t know whether it’s something we should resist or embrace. I think what usually happens, though, is that the lure of some new gear triumphs over the tougher task of developing new photographic goals or working on new projects.

Bruce

]]> By: matt http://1pt4.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/comment-page-1/#comment-11579 matt Sat, 24 May 2008 20:06:18 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/#comment-11579 Guy, thanks for mentioning the Economist article. It makes for interesting reading; http://www.economist.com/business/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11413199 An R DSLR and perhaps some more lower cost offerings like the Summarits seems to be in the works if the article is right. Bill thanks for the links. The prevalence of used models doesn't worry me so much; the M8 was bound to be a poor fit for a number of its buyers. Guy, thanks for mentioning the Economist article. It makes for interesting reading;

http://www.economist.com/business/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11413199

An R DSLR and perhaps some more lower cost offerings like the Summarits seems to be in the works if the article is right.

Bill thanks for the links. The prevalence of used models doesn’t worry me so much; the M8 was bound to be a poor fit for a number of its buyers.

]]> By: Bill Cropper http://1pt4.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/comment-page-1/#comment-11578 Bill Cropper Sat, 24 May 2008 19:56:10 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/#comment-11578 www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/steven_k_lees_sacking_and_the_full_frame_m__editors_view_news_182228.html Some technical opinions of a FF RF. http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/steven_k_lees_sacking_and_the_full_frame_m__editors_view_news_182228.html

Some technical opinions of a FF RF.

]]> By: Bill Cropper http://1pt4.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/comment-page-1/#comment-11576 Bill Cropper Sat, 24 May 2008 19:45:46 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/#comment-11576 Hi Matt, I'm sure you're familiar with the story: www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/leica_issues_statement_on_m8_future_news_184828.html Has been in and out of the press in England for the last 5 months. Definitely worth the wait, especially since the 'upgrade' offered by Leica to replace the shutter and LCD screen on the M8 currently runs into $2200+. BTW, don't forget that all your lenses have to be coded to interface with the M8 body, all the trouble the M8 had with image quality, and that strange red filter that needed to be fixed onto all the lenses... Not saying I've looked into this myself, but the number of 'used' M8's cropping up on www.ffordes.com (THE site to use for second hand equipment over here) is maybe a little worrying.... Either way, your output is still fascinating and a constant source of interest/inspiration, keep going! Bill Hi Matt,
I’m sure you’re familiar with the story:
http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/leica_issues_statement_on_m8_future_news_184828.html
Has been in and out of the press in England for the last 5 months. Definitely worth the wait, especially since the ‘upgrade’ offered by Leica to replace the shutter and LCD screen on the M8 currently runs into $2200+. BTW, don’t forget that all your lenses have to be coded to interface with the M8 body, all the trouble the M8 had with image quality, and that strange red filter that needed to be fixed onto all the lenses…
Not saying I’ve looked into this myself, but the number of ‘used’ M8′s cropping up on http://www.ffordes.com (THE site to use for second hand equipment over here) is maybe a little worrying….
Either way, your output is still fascinating and a constant source of interest/inspiration, keep going!
Bill

]]> By: matt http://1pt4.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/comment-page-1/#comment-11568 matt Sat, 24 May 2008 13:28:07 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/#comment-11568 'I miss my Contax G2' Have you noticed that prices on used G2s have started going up again? ‘I miss my Contax G2′

Have you noticed that prices on used G2s have started going up again?

]]> By: tomf http://1pt4.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/comment-page-1/#comment-11556 tomf Sat, 24 May 2008 04:34:44 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/#comment-11556 I would order it tonight - is there a buy it now button. I miss my Contax G2 I would order it tonight – is there a buy it now button. I miss my Contax G2

]]> By: akikana http://1pt4.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/comment-page-1/#comment-11549 akikana Sat, 24 May 2008 00:15:44 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/#comment-11549 In this week's Economist they have an article on Leica and its recent managerial woes etc. From the article it seems like a digital SLR is next in the pipeline. In this week’s Economist they have an article on Leica and its recent managerial woes etc. From the article it seems like a digital SLR is next in the pipeline.

]]> By: Bob Koller http://1pt4.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/comment-page-1/#comment-11543 Bob Koller Fri, 23 May 2008 19:04:37 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/#comment-11543 I actually like scanning negatives and slides. I do not do it on a production basis. I have the lab give a CD with their version of a scan. I then rescan the ones I want to keep. The Lab scan is my contact sheet. I actually like scanning negatives and slides. I do not do it on a production basis. I have the lab give a CD with their version of a scan. I then rescan the ones I want to keep. The Lab scan is my contact sheet.

]]> By: Bob Koller http://1pt4.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/comment-page-1/#comment-11542 Bob Koller Fri, 23 May 2008 19:02:26 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/#comment-11542 Matt, the film canisters were inside a lead lined pouch. The first time they did not like the fact they could not see inside, so they hand inspected. After that I just asked for hand inspection. Also, the camera had film in it and I did not want to get the film fogged by X rays. Matt, the film canisters were inside a lead lined pouch. The first time they did not like the fact they could not see inside, so they hand inspected. After that I just asked for hand inspection. Also, the camera had film in it and I did not want to get the film fogged by X rays.

]]> By: chris weeks http://1pt4.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/comment-page-1/#comment-11541 chris weeks Fri, 23 May 2008 18:44:31 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/#comment-11541 feel the same way about neg-scanning, which is why my lab does that for me now. digital nikon rf? i'd put my $$$ on no. a new leica? perhaps ... but at what us$7000 or so? unless a fullframe m-mount digital rf comes out i'm not interested. i don't shoot crop-frame d-slrs and am not about to start with rf's. hope you have a great weekend! feel the same way about neg-scanning, which is why my lab does that for me now.

digital nikon rf? i’d put my $$$ on no.

a new leica? perhaps … but at what us$7000 or so?

unless a fullframe m-mount digital rf comes out i’m not interested. i don’t shoot crop-frame d-slrs and am not about to start with rf’s.

hope you have a great weekend!

]]> By: matt http://1pt4.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/comment-page-1/#comment-11540 matt Fri, 23 May 2008 17:54:52 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/#comment-11540 Bob, did you ask for the cameras/film to be hand-checked? I've travel with film cameras many times in recent; I always just let the bag run through the scanner, and I've never been asked to remove/open anything. Oren, I'd sacrifice MP for dynamic range. After years of shooting B&W, my eye is calibrated for that kind of dynamic range. Bob, did you ask for the cameras/film to be hand-checked? I’ve travel with film cameras many times in recent; I always just let the bag run through the scanner, and I’ve never been asked to remove/open anything.

Oren, I’d sacrifice MP for dynamic range. After years of shooting B&W, my eye is calibrated for that kind of dynamic range.

]]> By: Oren Grad http://1pt4.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/comment-page-1/#comment-11539 Oren Grad Fri, 23 May 2008 17:44:52 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/#comment-11539 Matt, IMO the best reason for sticking to 6-7 MP would be that with the right engineering, the big pixels can give you a material improvement in dynamic range, as is apparently the case with the D3. With fewer pixels than the D3 in a full-frame sensor, maybe they'd do even better. I'd line up to buy such a camera. At the moment, I'm doing a lot of snapshooting in a mix of B&W, color neg, and digital. The dynamic range limitations of the digital cameras are still a huge headache, the main reason I can't imagine going only digital even just for hand-held snapshooting. Matt, IMO the best reason for sticking to 6-7 MP would be that with the right engineering, the big pixels can give you a material improvement in dynamic range, as is apparently the case with the D3. With fewer pixels than the D3 in a full-frame sensor, maybe they’d do even better. I’d line up to buy such a camera.

At the moment, I’m doing a lot of snapshooting in a mix of B&W, color neg, and digital. The dynamic range limitations of the digital cameras are still a huge headache, the main reason I can’t imagine going only digital even just for hand-held snapshooting.

]]> By: Bob Koller http://1pt4.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/comment-page-1/#comment-11538 Bob Koller Fri, 23 May 2008 17:11:05 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/#comment-11538 Come to think of it (how could I have forgotten?), I did take an Olympus Pen-FV and four rolls of film on the trip to Maine. It caused problems going through security. They had to check the camera and each film canister for explosives. Never used the camera on the trip. Come to think of it (how could I have forgotten?), I did take an Olympus Pen-FV and four rolls of film on the trip to Maine. It caused problems going through security. They had to check the camera and each film canister for explosives. Never used the camera on the trip.

]]> By: Bob Koller http://1pt4.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/comment-page-1/#comment-11537 Bob Koller Fri, 23 May 2008 16:50:36 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/nikon-digital-rf/#comment-11537 Matt, I know the feeling. Just returned from a five day visit to see relatives in Maine. I took a Nikon D40, a 50mm f1.2 AIS (not AF), and the AF18-70mm zoom. I find the D40 is compact and handy to use. Yes, I could have taken a film F100, or other film SLR, or the Rolleiflex, or more lenses, but for travel and convenience the D40 works well. Matt, I know the feeling. Just returned from a five day visit to see relatives in Maine. I took a Nikon D40, a 50mm f1.2 AIS (not AF), and the AF18-70mm zoom. I find the D40 is compact and handy to use. Yes, I could have taken a film F100, or other film SLR, or the Rolleiflex, or more lenses, but for travel and convenience the D40 works well.

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