Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, this real world comparison certainly comes out in favor of the DMR. No question. Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Jul 24, 2008, at 5:37 PM, Lottermoser George wrote: > Okay - real world comparison of 100 Apo Macro Elmarit R > > on 5D > <http://www.imagist.com/100_macro_test/IMG_334004.jpg> > 100% enlargement of shadow > <http://www.imagist.com/100_macro_test/IMG_3340-100.jpg> > > on DMR > <http://www.imagist.com/100_macro_test/L108012304.jpg> > 100% enlargement of shadow > <http://www.imagist.com/100_macro_test/L1080123-100.jpg> > > Exported directly from RAW in both cases, no sharpening, no > adjustments. > Both cameras: same tripod in same position, manual focus, manual > exposure, 5000K, iso 100, mirror lockup. > > While differences may appear subtle to some. > I perceive a definite increase in fine detail and "sense" of reality > in the DMR files. > On screen there's also perceptible matrix pattern at 100% in the 5D > file, which does not exist in the DMR file. > > YMMV > > As always - interested in your perceptions > > Fond regards, > George > > george@imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > > On Jul 24, 2008, at 1:35 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > >> But then I wonder how much of that difference is due to the >> difference in sensor/software configurations (an area in which >> Leica has no particular competitive advantage) vs. difference in >> lens quality between the Leica M and Canon lenses (an area in which >> Leica is the acknowledged world leader). >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information