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Well, yes and no. If u spent 20-30k on an S2 it will always be a lot better and a small camera like the D800 can never be close to MF.Still, the S2 sensor is quite a lot bigger, physically, so there's that "MF" look to images that the D800 will not be able to meet—but I think the Leica R lenses on this camera will produce very fine images, to be sure.
I bet it would be hard to manually focus a Leica lens accurate enough on a D800 to take advantage of the high resolution.it will be super interesting to see Nikon D800 VS Leica S2
Nikon only cost 1/10 price 36MP vs 37.5MP
Even more fun, Leica R vs Leica S lens
if use lens adapter to use Leica R lens on D800 vs Leica S2oke:
as well as VS Pentax 645D, Phase One, Hasselblad...it will be super interesting to see Nikon D800 VS Leica S2
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Live view might have some advantages, I wouldnt call it MUCH better though. So far I havent run into problems to focus the S2 when using it on a tripod.One again it depends. On a tripod with LV you can focus much better on any CMOS camera compared to a S2 or anyother camera without it.
+1you guys must be joking right?
Take a look at S2's raw files:
LEICA Camera AG - S2 RAW
and maybe some photos from its users:
Church of the Good Sheperd
or:
Omo valley - ethiopia
D800E can match that how?
But it's the lenses . . . I take your point on the R lenses, but with an OVF the focusing is a real pain (not to mention stop down metering).it will be super interesting to see Nikon D800 VS Leica S2
Nikon only cost 1/10 price 36MP vs 37.5MP
Even more fun, Leica R vs Leica S lens
if use lens adapter to use Leica R lens on D800 vs Leica S2oke:
Yes. Though I have not even seen one of the lenses in real, what they seem capable of projecting is simply amazing!But it's the lenses . . .
in the final analysis though I'm sure the S2 images are going to be a step up (and no, I don't have one )
But it's the lenses . . . I take your point on the R lenses, but with an OVF the focusing is a real pain (not to mention stop down metering).
What'll be much more interesting in that context is using R lenses on the Sony A99 (or whatever the camera which uses this sensor). With focus peaking they should be rather splendid.
in the final analysis though I'm sure the S2 images are going to be a step up (and no, I don't have one )
Actually with tripod and LiveView you can focus those camera pretty darn well with MF lensesI bet it would be hard to manually focus a Leica lens accurate enough on a D800 to take advantage of the high resolution
Take a look at the samples on the official nikon page. Is it just me? I am a little underwhelmed regarding image quality at display ...
Yes - I also think that they are way better . . . . . what might be more interesting to compare is a 36mp M cameraYes. Though I have not even seen one of the lenses in real, what they seem capable of projecting is simply amazing!
I also think they are way better than the R lenses.
It's not just you. I just downloaded all the D800 sample images from the Nikon website. Based on what I see here, these don't look anything like what I get with my S2. They have the look of a D300 with a lot more pixels. Missing is the per-pixel sharpness, microcontrast and texture. In fact, nothing in these images is actually sharp. I'll reserve final judgement until a controlled test can be done and we're not just looking at JPGs from CaptureNX.Take a look at the samples on the official nikon page. Is it just me? I am a little underwhelmed regarding image quality at display ...
I'm afraid this is par for the course.Take a look at the samples on the official nikon page. Is it just me? I am a little underwhelmed regarding image quality at display ...