[Leica] Comparing Backlight B&W MM and Film

[Lluis Ripoll]

Thank you Sonny, Geoff, Nathan

I agree that the direct image on the sensor is better, the important point for me is the quality of the B&W and IMHO it demonstrates that B&W is exquisite.

Cheers
Lluis

El 07/10/2014, a las 13:03, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> escribió:

> Of course, scanning takes you a generation away from the original. The MM file is an original.
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> Sent from my iPad
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>> On Oct 7, 2014, at 12:48 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 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:
>>> 
>>> 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 :
>>>> 
>>>> 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.
>>>> 
>>>> 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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