[Leica] Comparing Backlight B&W MM and Film

[Geoff Hopkinson]

Yes all great shots. It is the content that is important of course. For web
size images the differences are more subtle.
When you talk about comparing you have to decide which things are important.
When you scan anything you are also limited by what the scanner can do as
well. The lens of the scanner and how accutarte it tracks and the contrast
and dynamic range it can record.
With the same camera lens and correct exposure and same subject the
Monochrom files are a LOT better than anything you can get with scanned
35mm film as far as smoothness and tonal range and resolution.
 Side by side you can see the difference. When you look at the files zoomed
in on a computer the differences are very obvious.
None of that may matter for web images.


Cheers
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman

On 7 October 2014 15:02, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote:

> I don't see much difference, all are excellent.
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> On 06 Oct 2014, at 03:25, Lluis Ripoll <lluisripollphotography at gmail.com>
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> > I have scanned two film backlights from the year 2007 with Kodak Plus X,
> Leica MP, lens ignored. Plustek scanner and Vuescan :
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> > Carrer del Correu Vell
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Miscellaneous/2007031228LR5BN.jpg.html
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> > The Light Way
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Miscellaneous/2007031216LR5BN.jpg.html
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> > Please compare to the Leica Monochrom with Tri Elmar recently posted:
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Miscellaneous/20141003_L1001068__MMLR5BN.jpg.html
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> > All these pictures have a slightly touch of Silver Efex Pro, same toning
> applied to all.
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> > 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?
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> > Thanks for looking, your c&c are greatly appreciated
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> > Saludos cordiales
> > Lluis
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