Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What about the S1 or 4x5 digital backs? At 10:55 AM 6/22/98 , Jim Laurel wrote: >Sorry, B.D., I've got to take issue with this. I've shot features with the >Kodak DCS460 (billed as the highest resolution digital camera in >production). The quality was nowhere near 35mm, particularly when it comes >to very contrasty scenes. Reciprocity failure was a constant problem for >exposures over 1/4 second or so. It's not just price...there are some >significant technology issues to overcome. And there is significant >degradation when you use these digital backs at high ISO ratings as well. >Digital still has a long way to go to overtake 35mm. > >--Jim Laurel > > >> The quality is essentially here now, it's the price that's the >> issue - to which I note that the computer on which I send and receive >> E-mail >> goes today for literally less than half what it cost when I bought it 9 >> months ago. >> >