[Leica] Comparing Backlight B&W MM and Film

[Lluis Ripoll]

Thank you Jayanand,

Interesting point of view and you made me happy with your opinion. When I’m reviewing my pictures O think that M8 B&W  is better than M9, and the MM is more close to film impact.

Cheers
Lluis



El 06/10/2014, a las 05:08, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> escribió:

> I still cannot see much difference, at least viewing these tiny jpgs, but
> then my eyesight is not as sharp as it should be!
> I reiterate, IMHO, that for the style of photography you do, equipment
> really does not matter, whether it is film, M8, M9 or MM - except for it to
> be second nature to you in operation. They all seem to carry the same
> signature, have a similar impact and look pretty much the same on my
> calibrated monitor!
> Cheers
> Jayanand
> 
> 
> On Mon, Oct 6, 2014 at 6:55 AM, Lluis Ripoll <
> lluisripollphotography at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> I have scanned two film backlights from the year 2007 with Kodak Plus X,
>> Leica MP, lens ignored. Plustek scanner and Vuescan :
>> 
>> Carrer del Correu Vell
>> <
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Miscellaneous/2007031228LR5BN.jpg.html
>>> 
>> 
>> The Light Way
>> <
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Miscellaneous/2007031216LR5BN.jpg.html
>>> 
>> 
>> Please compare to the Leica Monochrom with Tri Elmar recently posted:
>> 
>> <
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Miscellaneous/20141003_L1001068__MMLR5BN.jpg.html
>>> 
>> 
>> All these pictures have a slightly touch of Silver Efex Pro, same toning
>> applied to all.
>> 
>> In my opinion I can’t say any better quality on film vs MM, except the
>> grain of course, I’ve don’t put it on the MM version, I consider it is
>> artificial. What do you think?
>> 
>> Thanks for looking, your c&c are greatly appreciated
>> 
>> Saludos cordiales
>> Lluis
>> 
>> 
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