Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/07

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Subject: [Leica] RE: lenses
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 08:52:42 -0800

One GIANT problem with what you propose below, is that the "color
rendition" produced by the brand "x" lenses does not match the Leica color
rendition. This can be a problem when mixing results from M and brand "x"
SLR. I know. I had this problem years ago and, as a result, standardized on
a single lens manufacturer for all of my work. I do a lot of publishing.
Some printers will "gang scan" images. This is a real problem when the
different images in one scan have different color bias'. And to scan each
image separately, is very costly.

I'll stick to Leica lenses across the board, thank you. It eliminates many
problems.

Jim


At 10:58 AM 12/7/98 -0500, you wrote:
>I realize that what I am about to write is extremely heretical, but:
>If you are an M user/lover, but also want the benefits of modern SLRdom, go
>for an EOS, F5 or F100. That way you get all the benefits of the electronic
>photo revolution, but at the same time have your M ... I know that there are
>those on the list who swear by the R8, etc., and I'm sure it's the right
>camera for them. And all I have as an SLR is an old Nikon F (but I admit
>that's more cost than choice). If I were playing with a big budget, I'd
>definitely combine my M with an EOS or F5 and have the best of both
>worlds....:-)
>