Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/05/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>From some comments it seems the colour CMOS sensor is a variable 12 bit, >not such an issue over the different colours but possibly an issue when the >bayer filter is removed. The M is not the fastest of cameras when compared >to other marques ;-) john -----Original Message----- Wouldn't it also affect write speeds? What if Leica puts more value on speed than on bit depths? Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 5/5/2015 10:04 PM, Doug Herr wrote: > Sometimes the published bit depth has more to do with marketing than > anything else. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com > > > -----Original Message----- >> From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> >> Sent: May 5, 2015 6:01 PM >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] New M(246) Outputs 12 bit Files >> >> The "bit-depth" is not dependent on the format. If 12 bits is good >> enough for 35mm sensor, then it would be good enough for medium >> format sensor, and vice versa. >> >> Note that I have not said what I think personally on the technical merits. >> I am just giving out the perspective that the decision is almost >> certainly financial related rather than based on technical analysis. >> >> On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 5:49 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> >> wrote: >> >>> 16 bit it says on this phase one achromatic plus monochrome but >>> medium format seems to have more bits involved or am I wrong? >>> >>> >>> On 5/5/15 8:01 PM, "Bob Adler" <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> No doubt PhaseOne came to the same conclusion... >>>> http://www.achromaticplus.com/Achromatic_Plus/The_Back.html >>>> >>>> not... >>>> >>>> On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 4:37 PM, Mark Rabiner >>>> <mark at rabinergroup.com> >>> wrote: >>>>> I think what will happen is they will put two large prints up side >>>>> by >>> side >>>>> one with the old 14 bit camera and the other with the new 12 bit >>>>> and the new camera will of course blow the old one right out of >>>>> the water these >>> people >>>>> did not wake up one morning all of a sudden stupid. >>>>> The interesting thing will be what the mitigating factors might be >>>>> and >>> how >>>>> they are put in place. >>>>> Is bit depth less of an issue with only one channel than three? >>>>> (RGB) Whatever it is the proof will be in the pudding and they've >>>>> already see and tasted the pudding. They'll give us a taste when >>>>> they get around to it. >>>>> But >>>>> I do think plenty of people will be blown over by rather large >>>>> glowing monochrome prints from this camera which will be a life >>>>> changing experience. >>>>> A new paradigm creating kind of thing. And we'll see those soon. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 5/5/15 12:12 PM, "Bob Adler" <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I don't think you need to sign it. It's open for all to view. A >>>>>> longer >>>>> way >>>>>> to get there is: >>>>>> >>>>>> Go to www.getdpi.com you will see Jono Slacks article about the >>>>>> new Monochrom. Then click on the getDPI Forums. >>>>>> Then scroll down to the Leica link Post #47 under The New >>>>>> Monochrom - a fine report >>>>>> >>>>>> Hope this helps... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 9:01 AM, Steve Barbour >>>>>> <steve.barbour at gmail.com >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>>> On May 5, 2015, at 8:58 AM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This webpage is not available >>>>>>> it is available, perhaps you have to sign in some-how..... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Tina >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 11:32 AM, Robert Adler >>>>>>>> <rgacpa at gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> See post #46 by Jono Slack: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>> http://www.getdpi.com/forum/leica/54592-new-monochrom-fine-report.ht >>> ml#post63 >>>>>>> 9690 >>>>>>>>> Curiouser and curiouser... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Bob Adler >>>>>>>>> www.robertadlerphotography.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>