Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Simon, > > Sinar doesn't say their backs are higher resolution than 4x5 film but do > say it is better than 35mm. The factory rep was very direct about this. > > Once the raw 382 mb file is reduced to 16-bit color from 48-bit, it is > approximately a 28" image printed on color paper by a LightJet without > any visible fuzziness when examined critically. > > One gets a lot of practice fooling with the mapping curves. > > An interesting thing about their process is that the raw image is > considered a negative and can't be changed by the software, so short of > deleting the file, the original is always available. > > 35mm doesn't come close. Real-world 4x5 given the > camera/lens/photographer combination probably has some trouble exceeding > the back. > > I'm trying to choose words carefully here because this list is different > from many in that it has real experts. > > John Yes thanks, cant wait to get started i,m just waiting for this silly dedicated behind the lens release cable without it wont work. Thanks for your reply simon - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html