[Leica] Comparing Backlight B&W MM and Film

[Sonny Carter]

Of course, scanning takes you a generation away from the original. The MM file is an original.

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> On Oct 7, 2014, at 12:48 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote:
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> 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
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>> On 7 October 2014 15:02, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote:
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>> I don't see much difference, all are excellent.
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>> Un abrazo,
>> Nathan
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>> On 06 Oct 2014, at 03:25, Lluis Ripoll <lluisripollphotography at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
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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
>>> 
>>> Saludos cordiales
>>> Lluis
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