Re: [Leica] Oh ... It's COMING SOON! :-)

["SonC \(Sonny Carter\)" <sonc@sonc.com>]

Simon,

I know you were directing your question to Tina, and it was by her
example I bought my Lumix  (Lika Digilux 1.)

I don't use it outside the  100 ISO setting, because the noise level
is high, though  I would  if I needed to,  and I think there are some
PS filters  available that would help reduce it.

Here is a test I just shot that might answer your question about
noise.

http://www.sonc.com/LumixISO.htm

The following are some shots in low light.

http://www.sonc.com/ladoris.htm

http://www.sonc.com/napoleon.htm

Hope this helps,

Sonny


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Oh ... It's COMING SOON! :-)


>
>> > >Tina
> > >
> > >Sorry if this has been asked before but I have been away from the
list
> for a
> > >good while.  Are you now using the Digilux for most shooting
assignments,
> in
> > >replacement of your R camera?
> >
> > Simon -
> >
> > I'm now carrying the M7, the R6.2 (sometimes R8), and the Digilux
for
> > assignments.  I'm using about half film and half digital.
> >
> >
> > >Have you already provided any feedback on the Digilux in terms of
image
> > >quality, ease of use etc. (which I assume are high or you would
not be
> > >trusting your professional work to the camera).  Of the links at
the
> bottom
> > >of your message, which ones have Digilux digital images available
to
> view?
> >
> > The Digilux is giving me great photos.  All of the latest photos
that I've
> > posted on the news sites are from the Digilux.  Unfortunately, you
have to
> > subscribe and log-in to see them.  On the PDI site there is a
> demonstration
> > of the search feature that will come up with some.  Just search
under
> > photographer and put in my name.  You can also see great photos
from the
> > Digilux or Panasonic clone on SonC's site and Graham's beautiful
photos
> > from England.  He just posted some here:
> > http://www.geebeephoto.com/html/irc2.html
> >
> > Alamy requires that you interpolate digital files up to 48 MB.
It's
> > possible with Genuine Fractals, but it's really stretching to take
the
> 10MB
> > files from the Digilux to 48MB.
> >
> >
> > >In these times of decision between further investment in film or
making
> the
> > >move to digital, I would value your opinion, even more so in that
I can
> get
> > >a good deal on a Digilux right now!
> >
> > I think the Digilux is the best point and shoot digital that you
can get
> > right now.  The shutter lag time is the shortest available, the
LCD screen
> > is the largest available, the batteries last a long time and are
easy to
> > recharge, the camera is well-made and sturdy, the lens is the
fastest
> > available -
> > Leica intended to make a reportage point and shoot digital and
they did.
> >
> > The Digilux is a great way to get into digital without spending
$7000.  If
> > you normally shoot a lot of film, the Digilux will pay for itself
almost
> > immediately.
> >
> > I'm looking at digital SLR's because I would love to have the
ability to
> > use my Leica lenses on a digital SLR.  I know the digital can't
take
> > advantage of the great Leica glass!!  but I already have the
lenses, they
> > are fast, and I want to use them!
> >
> > Hope this helps -
> >
> > Tina
>
> Tina
>
> That does indeed help, as experience in the field is always better
than
> hurried reviews in magazines etc.  One final question if I may.
>
> I have heard that there is a lot of noise in images taken above
ISO100,
> particularly at ISO400.  Have you found this, and would you say that
is is
> any more intrusive than that from using an ISO400 colour film and
scanning
> it?
>
> Thanks again for your comments.  The Digilux does indeed seem a good
route
> into digital at a cost that can easily be recouped.  The ability to
pay for
> itself means that another investment in a year when technology had
advanced
> even further would seem less like money being wasted, and the
learning curve
> would be accomplished.
>
> Simon
>
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