Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]<john.o.newell@comcast.net> (J. Newell) wrote: >> In the back of my mind I often wonder if leica lens characteristics >> that had a certain signature when film was used is also visible when an >> image is recorded in digital. > > I would like to politely suggest that this is either a question without any possible > answer or, alternatively, a question with so many answers that it isn't worth worrying > about. Why? Because when you consider in immense influence of all the factors in the > final film product, there is no single "signature" for any lens. I must respectfully disagree. The capture medium plays a significant role but it's an overlay on the 'signature' of the lens. For example I can always count on the 280 f/4 APO to deliver mind-boggling detail from the center to extreme corners, bright crisp colors, a complete tonal range and an acceptably neutral bokeh whether it's recording its image on the DMR, K64, E100G, Provia 400F or K200. Likewise the f/6.8 Telyts deliver clean bright colors, rich detail and delightfully smooth bokeh on any capture medium. I've had lenses that give me weak colors and poor gradation, and some that show squirrely bokeh no matter what sensor or film is behind 'em. They're gone. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com - Microsoft? Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange