Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/30

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Subject: [Leica] Leica implications about future developments
From: images at comporium.net (Tina Manley)
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:33:03 -0400
References: <6a7544a60910301714s6a015314ge53dce25ff57b621@mail.gmail.com>

At 08:14 PM 10/30/2009, you wrote:
>Steve,
>Before the M8 was introduced, Leica discouraged the possibility of digital
>cameras meeting Leica quality standards. After the M8 was released, Leica
>made statements that a full frame Leica was impossible and that we should be
>content with a 1.3 multiplication factor. Further the magenta blacks were a
>feature rather than a liability and were necessitated by the elimination of
>an IR filter in the reach for higher B&W picture quality.

I actually believe the lack of the IR filter was a feature and not a 
liability.  I much prefer more detail rather than color fidelity, if 
that is the choice.  Even with color photos as the final product, you 
can correct the color but you can't add missing detail.  I still 
think Leica is dedicated to the best possible quality and will not 
compromise their standards to compete with other digital cameras.

Tina

Tina Manley
www.tinamanley.com 




In reply to: Message from lrzeitlin at gmail.com (Lawrence Zeitlin) ([Leica] Leica implications about future developments)