[Leica] Comparing Backlight B&W MM and Film

[George Lottermoser]

On Oct 5, 2014, at 10:07 PM, Jay Burleson wrote:

> Lluis,
> One of the things about the MM is that if one has a properly exposed image, then it exhibits the long, smooth tonal scale and other characteristics of film, minus the grain.
> 
> Just what your comparison shows, and you don't have to get your hands wet with chemicals!
> 
> Jay
> 
> On 10/5/2014 6:25 PM, Lluis Ripoll 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

I agree.

I think the fact that the sunlight on the stone seems overexposed on the M Monochrom example;
which makes this a bit of an unfair comparison;
even thought the long, smooth tonal scale in the mid range and shadows is apparent.

Over exposure of the highlights with the M M really cannot be corrected very well in post processing.

Regards,
George Lottermoser 

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