[Leica] Re: the dynamic range of digital

[imagist3 at mac.com (Lottermoser George)]

In reality: I believe that we're all saying the same thing; achieving  
the results we're pleased with; with the equipment we've chosen;  
given our economic condition and goals. As I said in my last post run  
the test with your equipment, use 2 degree spot meter and you can  
place values exactly where you want them each and every time.  
However, in the field, with in camera metering (matrix or otherwise),  
and quickly changing conditions, one cannot always use the zone  
system. Most of the conflict in this discussion seems more about  
personal chemistry than photographic science. ; ^ )

Regards,
George Lottermoser
george@imagist.com



On Sep 20, 2006, at 9:23 AM, B. D. Colen wrote:

> And I don't think anyone is suggesting blowing the highlights - the  
> holy
> grail in digital exposure is to have that histogram right up to,  
> but not
> over the edge, of the right side - and I'm perfectly free to admit  
> it's a
> grail about as difficult to get to consistently as was the grail in  
> the
> Indiana Jones movie.;-)