Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A not invalid comment/criticism. But - a. I'm shooting, not conducting tests; b. I am not contending that film wouldn't capture more detail than a 5mgp digital camera; and, c. There is some detail in the shadow area but I didn't want it. ;-) Best 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 Adam Bridge Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 3:06 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] Glamour...Glamour...Glamour Contest On 9/15/03 bdcolen@earthlink.net (bdcolen) thoughtfully wrote: > >And another E-1 image to which I am rather partial... >http://home.earthlink.net/~bdcolen/P9140304.jpg > You know, if the E-1 or other digital people are going to be convincing then you're going to have to shoot the same scene with film and the E-1 at nearly the same time. How much subtle detail was lost that film would have captured in the cloud and especially in the dark building in the foreground of this image. If we're REALLY going to understand digital, film, and the advantages/disadvantages of each then we need to challenge each equally. Not a criticism, just a small revelation for me. Adam - -- 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