Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Isn't the Leica advantage pointed out by Jim > negated by > the scanning process? No, not at all. I have Leica images that are scanned (at 5080) that look easily as good, if not better, than any darkroom prints I've ever done, and I've done a LOT of darkroom prints... > In my head I ( perhaps incorrectly) see a scanner as just a bulky > digital camera. No, not at all. It is entirely different. My particular scanner actually scans B&W using a neutral density filter, NOT using RGB and converting to grayscale. As has been pointed out, digital cameras use four sensors to make one color pixel...and a film scanner does not. It actually uses three full resolution sensors (or one three times), so the image quality is MUCH higher than a one shot digital camera. Now, scanning backs are a different story...they are just like a film scanner. > But is it better to shoot > film and scan? Yes, as far as image quality goes. > Is the leica advantage thrown out when scanned, it it > necessary to use a drum scan to preserve it? No, it is not thrown out when scanned, but you need a decent scanner...decent film, decent exposure and decent development! - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html