Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Felix...it seems to me if you are comparing corners of a lens the maybe you ought to use a Canon 1DIIN not the 5D as the 5D is full frame and the M8 aint. The 1DIIN has the same FOV as the M8. Comparing corners of a full 35mm sized sensor to a cropped sensor is apples to oranges. JMHO F?lix L?pez de Maturana wrote: > I've done some extensive tests comparing Leica M8 with 21 and 28mm > lenses and Canon 5D and the excellent zoom 24-105mm IS L -that by the > way has some problems of vignetting and distortion but it's not second > to none in resolution-. Well, full open the Leica is better in borders > and corners but not in the center. Closing to f8 both are almost on > pair but, again, the M8 wins in borders and corners. Color rendition > is different with AWB the Leica being slightly warmer but, anyway, > colors have to be seriously worked in both cameras to achieve true > rendition.up to now I have got very few magenta issues or important > color shifts. > > Felix -- Harrison McClary Harrison McClary Photography harrison@mcclary.net http://www.mcclary.net ImageStockSouth - Stock Photography http://www.imagestocksouth.com Tobacco Road: Personal Blog: http://www.mcclary.net/blog