[Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and... To Slobodan

[imagist3 at mac.com (Lottermoser George)]

At this point in time it seems fairly clear and accepted that top-end  
digital cameras and lenses have surpassed film in technical quality  
for all relevant ASA applications.

However, the subjective "quality" of the image remains a choice for  
the photographer.
Film has a "look." Digital capture has a "look."
Silver prints have a "look." Inkjet prints have a "look." Lambda  
prints have a "look." Etc.
We're privileged to live in a time when we have more choice as to the  
"look" of our prints and how we achieve it.

The M8, in the right hands, can certainly deliver "optimum" results,  
in digital capture, against any 10-12 megapixel camera currently  
available, within 160 asa to 640 asa. At 1250 and 2500 it has a look  
all its own and if you wish to achieve high speed grainless,  
noiseless images - you choose Canon. If you enjoy high speed grain in  
film - you can probably enjoy the M8 at higher speeds. Subjective. YMMV

Regards,
George Lottermoser
george@imagist.com



On May 8, 2007, at 9:28 PM, Walt Johnson wrote:

> I can't recall the source but read film would rate at 12-15 MP? The  
> handwriting is,no doubt, on the wall for film but I cannot see  
> spending 5000 dollars for an M8. Perhaps I'll last long enough to  
> see the M10 or 12 with a  24x36 sensor. I'd not be anxious to spend  
> the kind of money we do for Leica glass and not get optimum results.