Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank, I think that George already alluded to that. The sensor quality is only one part of the image chain. I think that most Leica enthusiasts would acknowledge that the quality of the prime lenses and the rangefinder approach are two parts of that chain that are great strengths of the M8. In fact, my experience with the M8 sensor has been very positive. It easily outperforms scanning pro slide film, which was my previous benchmark. As an amateur, I can only echo George's high opinion of the resolution, dynamic range, colour reproduction and tonal range in the shadows. To that I would add that the M8's DNG Raw files also offer superb highlight reproduction with appropriate exposure, not to mention the benefits in exposure control and productivity. Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of FRANK DERNIE Sent: Tuesday, 22 July 2008 18:48 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] How to get an M8 for $3200... Ah but that could also be the anti aliasing filter and IR filter not just the sensor............ --- Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com> wrote: > No thank you on the 5D cmos chip in an M. > Much prefer the quality of the smaller Kodak ccd. > Full frame would be wonderful but not with a Canon > cmos. > My 5D image files can not come close to the M8 image > files in terms > of fine detail, color and shadow detail. > > Fond regards, > George > > george@imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > > On Jul 21, 2008, at 3:05 PM, David Rodgers wrote: > > > It appears that the Canon 5D can now be had for > under $1,900 new. If > > only I could yank (carefully extract) out the > sensor and glue it onto > > the pressure plate of my M6. Maybe someone like > Cosina will do the > > magic > > for us. > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for > more information > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information