Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Andrew asked: >1. Will the improvements show up if the camera is hand held? Yes at all times: the higher contrast, suppression of flare, greater clarity of fine details and much improved image quality off center shine at every shutter speed. >2. Does one need the finest emulsion film (Kodachrome 25 and 64 or Fuji >equivalents) to see the advantage of the new designs? No, it will be visible with most films: slide, B&W of every speed and colour neg film (with diminishing returns) when a good lab is at hand. Assuming exact exposure and good processing!!!!!!!! >Depending on the answer to these questions and one's individual >photographic style, upgrading to the latest may not make much sense even >if funds to do so are readily available. Here Marc should provide tha answer. Erwin