Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Walt, Certainly, setting two cameras on a tripod right next to each other with the same lens, etc. would give more critical information. However, I'm looking at well exposed RAW files of similar subjects, under similar available lighting and speaking only of the: detail rendered, noise (and its qualities of size, color and pixelation), and where that noise has most effect in zone V and below. These comparisons are very much like comparing film grain, resolution, ability to render detail, color, etc. I've looked at a lot of RAW files from a lot of sensors including: Canon 10D, 20D, 5D, Leica DMR, Leica M8 and few medium format backs of various vintages (have not seen RAW from the newest 16 and 22 mpixel backs). Through my subjective eyes the DMR and M8, at 400 or below, detail rendition, color fidelity (skin tones, neutrals, etc.) and dynamic range equals the medium format backs of a year or two ago and surpasses my 5D. Over 400 the 5D seems to surpass the M8. I haven't seen DMR RAW files above 400. Regards, George Lottermoser george@imagist.com On Nov 8, 2006, at 8:54 AM, Walt Johnson wrote: > Wouldn't you have to run a test by shooting the same subject with > different cameras at the same time to make accurate decisions?