Rather mediocre?

[LCT]

According to Erwin Puts (http://tinyurl.com/2v7p7b7)

The decision to design and build the M8 was made in 2004. One of the triggers to start the project was the surprisingly positive acceptance of the Epson RD-1, a digital camera wit a quirky design, based on the Cosina Bessa chassis. The image quality was rather mediocre.

Pity that i'm such a rather mediocre writer otherwise i would write a blog about some rather mediocre reviewer.

 

[back alley]

mediocrity...something to aspire to...

 

[Ranchu]

I find Puts rather mediocre.

 

[Finder]

According to Erwin Puts (http://tinyurl.com/2v7p7b7)One of the triggers to start the project was the surprisingly positive acceptance of the Epson RD-1, a digital camera wit a quirky design, based on the Cosina Bessa chassis.

I wonder what a a digital camera wit[/] is? With all the problems I have heard about the M8 and M9, Leica must be hilarious.

 

[Ezzie]

Well then, that fits: I´m a mediocre photographer evidently with a mediocre camera. A match made in heaven. Rather like all those with fantastic P+S, bridge or hybrid cameras, making fantastically dull photos most of them, as they´ve no idea how to use the camera in other than full auto. (not including those frequenting this site of course 😉 )

 

[kkdanamatt]

Puts is not a photographer...

Puts is not a photographer...

...he is a camera and lens "tester", who measures and compares sharpness, resolution, contrast, distortion, flare, etc., but I have never seen even one great photograph published by Mr. Puts, whether shot with an "inferior" Epson R-D1 or the "far superior" M9.

A quote from Bill Pierce:

"Never ever confuse sharp with good, or you will end up shaving with an ice cream cone and licking a razor blade."

 

[Juan Valdenebro]

I like R-D1's tone, and I have never read Puts...

I guess his words meant Leica thought they could make better IQ cameras in the same size, and they made them...

Cheers,

Juan

 

[Mister E]

Don't worry, the M8 is even more mediocre than the RD-1 😀!

 

[popch]

According to Erwin Puts (http://tinyurl.com/2v7p7b7)

The decision to design and build the M8 was made in 2004. One of the triggers to start the project was the surprisingly positive acceptance of the Epson RD-1, a digital camera wit a quirky design, based on the Cosina Bessa chassis. The image quality was rather mediocre.

The image quality was
rather mediocre and Leica reasoned that they could easily up the ante.

(emphasis is mine)

This is one sentence in a 39-page history of Leitz. The quoted sentence states that the existence of the R-D1 motivated Leica to develop the M8.

If you object to Put's assessment that the R-D1 offered a rather mediocre IQ, you can name the criteria by which you want IQ assessed and then compare the R-D1 with the M8.

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Well, reading more than this one-liner, Puts seems to think the M-system is not where it is at.

"While the M9 may appeal to persons who like to
combine digital efficiency with traditional style of photography, the future points an a
different direction."

I think he meant "points in a different direction".

As far as "mediocre images" from a 6MPixel camera with an older sensor, I suspect you can say the same thing about any 5 year old digital camera compared with the "newest, latest, greatest". Nothing gets "mediocre" more quickly than digital.

 

[porktaco]

puts likes the s system a lot, iirc

 

[35mmdelux]

Puts makes some good points. Please provide names of better writers...

 

[LCT]

...If you object to Put's assessment that the R-D1 offered a rather mediocre IQ, you can name the criteria by which you want IQ assessed and then compare the R-D1 with the M8.

No need to name anything. Suffice it to view R-D1 pics in this forum. I don't care about the M8 or the Contarex or whatever. This guy said that the R-D1's IQ is rather mediocre. Means that he's never used one or he doesn't know how to use it obviously. Did i say 'rather' mediocre reviewer? This was very kind of me i feel.

 

[LCT]

Here is my last rather mediocre picture with the R-D1.
Feel free to think that i'm a rather mediocre photographer (rather true i'm afraid) but rather mediocre IQ my ***

 

[Juan Valdenebro]

Oh, I really like R-D1's color and tonal range from sun to shadows! Very natural skins too!

Cheers,

Juan

 

[Uwe_Nds]

Here is my last rather mediocre picture with the R-D1.
Feel free to think that i'm a rather mediocre photographer (rather true i'm afraid) but rather mediocre IQ my ***

And? What does you picture show?

This one was taken with a C-Lux 2:

Same IQ as the R-D1, isn't it? 😉

Now, the R-D1 has the same (or very similar) sensor as our Pentax *istDL2 and although the Pentax's colours are gorgeous (one of the reasons why we still keep it), its IQ is clearly inferior to the M8's IQ.

Cheers,
Uwe

 

[LCT]

Again i don't care about the M8 or whatever. Read my posts above please.

 

[Uwe_Nds]

Again i don't care about the M8 or whatever. Read my posts above please.

Well, if you don't care about the M8 or whatever, then why are you getting so upset about people unfavourably comparing the R-D1 to it? :angel:

Cheers,
Uwe

 

[ruby.monkey]

I find Puts rather mediocre.

What does that have to do with the validity of his comments?

 

[Juan Valdenebro]

I think mediocre is a word that doesn't describe R-D1 properly.

It's a brilliant camera, full of unique controls, and a pioneer with an outstanding IQ.

Its amount of pixels is enough even for pro work.

A 10% better photographer gets better images from the R-D1 than another one gets from the M8 or M9...

Mediocre was Puts' use of that word. I guess he allowed personal feelings (beyond real camera possibilities) come into his article...

Cheers,

Juan