Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Stunning barely begins to describe it. Granted, we are looking at these images on our monitors, but the fine detail is really pretty amazing. Obviously there are those on this list who will pooh-pooh anything digital, and those who will continue to tell us that digital development has hit a brick wall and it will be a decade before digital equals film. BUT...for the rest of us in the real world this does indeed give one pause in terms of making any further investment in film-based equipment at this time. B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Zeissler, Mitch Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 9:21 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] Foveon Chip Just saw this; it is an absolutely stunning development. Be sure to look at the results on the following URL: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0202/02021103foveonx3preview.asp /Mitch - -----Original Message----- From: Dr. Elliot Puritz [mailto:drpuritz@bellsouth.net] Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 8:55 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] Foveon Chip Very interesting...indeed, revolutionary, product discussed in The NYTimes business section today. Involves a new digital capture chip, Foveon, "...said to match 35 millimeter film." I am not at all familiar with digital but from the looks of this product one might really consider waiting a year before buying a digital camera. Additionally, the ability to capture light seems to have such an advantage over past methods ( digital ) that for the first time I really am wondering about the future of film Of course, film is here to stay for many more years. Nevertheless, after reading the article I suggest that many of us will begin to wonder very much more seriously about Leica lenses and where our beloved tools will fit in over the coming decade. Interested in our digital experts collective opinions. Elliot - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html