Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/02/02

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Subject: CC filters (was: Re: [Leica] Re: LUG Digest, Vol 29, Issue 124)
From: aaron.sandler at duke.edu (Aaron Sandler)
Date: Wed Feb 2 11:52:39 2005
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BD, you've reminded me of something I've been wondering:

Why do folks equate filters on a film camera to in-camera processing in a 
digital camera?

It seems to me that with digital:
Light enters lens, hits sensor, software in the camera corrects color

How is that different from:
Light enters lens, hits film, film is scanned, software in computer (eg, 
PS) corrects color

If a filter would help in the pre-light-hits-film phase, why wouldn't it 
help in the pre-light-hits-sensor phase?

Inquiring minds want to know.

-Aaron

>There are definitely times when PS offers the best, if not the only
>option for color correction. But keep in mind that making changes in
>Photoshop is rarely 'cost free,' in terms of the digital file. So if you
>can make the adjustments in camera if shooting digital, or with filters
>if shooting film, you're probably better off than routinely depending
>upon Photoshop.


Replies: Reply from bdcolen at earthlink.net (B. D. Colen) (CC filters (was: Re: [Leica] Re: LUG Digest, Vol 29, Issue 124))
Reply from bdcolen at earthlink.net (B. D. Colen) ([Leica] Quiz time....)
In reply to: Message from telyt at earthlink.net (Douglas Herr) (CC filters (was: Re: [Leica] Re: LUG Digest, Vol 29, Issue 124))
Message from bdcolen at earthlink.net (B. D. Colen) (CC filters (was: Re: [Leica] Re: LUG Digest, Vol 29, Issue 124))