Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yep, I've got a couple of older lenses [Summicron R's] that certainly have a ''look" no matter what type film [not shooting digital] I shoot with'em. >From: "telyt@earthlink.net" <telyt@earthlink.net> >Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >To: lug@leica-users.org >Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: M8 - collectible status >Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:44:35 -0400 > ><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 > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information