Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree- the banding is within expectations. I am far more concerned about the fine line on the right containing a pink/red dot. The M8 is on its way to Leica, NJ I will update the LUG and I get more info. Eric On 8/27/07, Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com> wrote: > > I agree with Leonard regarding the noise on CCD's. It really comes > with the territory. Essentially when you ask a CCD to become > increasingly "sensitive" you're increasing the "gain" and you'll see > the results as noise. You'll see this even in the $20K CCD MF backs. > If you want or need high ISO performance you really need to use the C- > MOS sensor cameras. You'll then receive the trade-off in the mushy, > plastic look which those sensors seem to deliver in the lower ISO range. > > While I wish the M8 delivered C-MOS results at high ISOs - I would > not want to trade off the spectacular results achieved at 640 and > below to achieve it. > > Our DMR went to the shop last week and I've been forced back to the > 5D. All I can say is that I really miss the DMR. The 5D image files > simply appear soft and mushy when compared to the DMR or M8 files. > The color less "real" for my taste. The fine detail simply isn't > there, even when using the same Leica R glass. Even though the high > ISO quality is quite amazing and occasionally very useful. > > Each tool delivers according to its design and execution. Pushing the > tool beyond its design limits results in less than ideal imaging. > That's why, in the video world, one brings lights to the set rather > than increase the gain. > > As far as the vertical line on the right with the questionable pixel > (s) - that appears to be an issue to discuss with Leica. > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > george@imagist.com > > > > On Aug 27, 2007, at 10:39 AM, Leonard Taupier wrote: > > > I think what you are calling banding is just terrible noise > > performance at ISO 2500. > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >