Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Try making a statement sometime that is not a ridiculous exaggeration - such as your latest statement - and then perhaps there will be some point in this discussion. It is obvious, however, that you are so besotted with the name "Leica," that you simply can't grasp the fact that there are numerous pieces of photo equipment of equal quality, or quality so close to Leica that the images they produce are indiscernible from those produced by Leica equipment. Were this not the case, all the world's outstanding - non-newspaper - photographers would be shooting with Leica equipment. And they are not. ;-) 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 Afterswift@aol.com Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 12:46 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] squabbling over digitial vs. film In a message dated 8/7/03 9:22:31 AM Pacific Daylight Time, bdcolen@earthlink.net writes: > Ah - the truth finally outs here....You are comparing film output from > an excellent camera, decent enlarger, and darkroom to digital output > from a "middling HP printer?" That's like comparing output from an M7 > with a Summilux 75 mounted, shooting 64 asa chrome, custom printed, to > output from Wal-Mart disposable ASA camera printed by a blind > teenager in a bad 60 minute lab. - -------------------------------------- BD, I was merely exaggerating to prove a point. The point is that no matter how good other combos are, a Leica M or R negative printed on a first rate enlarger with consumate enlarger lens will outclass all those combos; and that the size of the print doesn't obscure that obvious quality difference. One of our colleagues alluded to LUG encompassing digital because Leica is producing digital cameras and backs. I agree because I think Leica can bring a higher standard of performance to the digital side, as well a to the inevitable interface between film and digital. I also wish Leica would restore the Leica system approach to its film product line: enlarger, enlarger lenses, close-up units, Rondinax dayload developing tank and lens shades for the great lenses of the past we all still buy and use. br - -- 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