DSLR Shots and Discussions

LunaZ

Same here. So in order of expense, it would go like this:

1.8: Thrifty Fifty
1.4: Nifty Fifty
1.2L: Ritzy Fifty

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Cmike2780

Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M: Crazy Fifty

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LunaZ

But you get $30 off Lr4 when you buy that lens. What a deal!
Too bad it's backordered.
Wait, what? Who are these people who are causing the backorder?
Or did Leica only make one?

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Cmike2780

rich bastards who wan't really blurry backgrounds or someone who really, really hates using a flash.

I can't even imagine walking around with $18k worth of camera gear around my neck.

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ZMan8

Same guys who probably have another 100K worth of camera gear in their bag...my guess would be usually a very rich guy, who has photography skills on my level (not that great) and thinks he will be better by buying the most expensive stuff.

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Cmike2780

Some truth in that.

I think Leica's are fantastic and true Leica lenses are near flawless. It's just way, way, way over anything most of us can afford. Truthfully, you do need some photography skills if you intend to buy a Leica M. You set everything manually and it's definitely not for someone who doesn't understand all the fotog jargon. I'd compare buying a Leica to buying a Rolex. If you've ever held one, you'll definitely feel how well it's made and appreciate the craftsmanship. I think the people you're describing tend to gravitate more to the top of the line DSLR's like the D4 or 1D with huge zoom lenses they like using indoors. They need something automatic in case they forget what aperture means.

Honestly, if you want something which blows just about any full frame away in image quality, you need to go medium format. Medium format film is still readily available and a fraction of digital medium format. I've been contemplating getting a Hasselblad 500cm for some time now, but I've never developed my own film before or have a lab near me that does it.

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