Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan... it is not that I disbelieve what you say based upon your experiences, but on a LCD or CRT with a resolution of 75 pixels per linear inch, there is no way you can tell the subtle difference between 2 good lenses, unless one of them is a dud. It just does not make sense. OK.. let's ask a more detailed question... this should pinpoint the issues..... Take 4 exposures. Two on film, two on digital. Each time take the picture with a Canon ( or whatever stokes your boat) and with a Leica lens. Use a tripod, get the mirror up if possible. basically do whatever you need to do to get the best from both sets of exposures. The scene is really not too important, it might be easy to shoot the side of a brick building with some color in the scene, and again a portrait would be interesting. Pretty diverse requirements. Make prints STRAIGHT and PS from the digital capture, make prints at a pro lab for the film. Let's make this pretty easy. 11x14 prints. Remember, same scene, same everything but lens and capture mode. Pick a good transparency film or a good color negative film or a good B+W film. Something with low ASA, and good saturation. You can pick whatever you want for he digital capture "film". Compare the results. What do you see in the prints? And yes, you can make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. You just need the right software and expertise. ( and what PT Bailey would call the right audience.) Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net