Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]When I used film I never really became comfortable with high ISO film. Tried them all. (except in those rare circumstances when grain enhanced the subject and print - but even when I wanted grain, I preferred the grain from Rodinal/tri-x) Found Tri-X and developers like diafine would provide the highest useable shadow speed with acceptable grain and full tonal scale. The M8's ISO limitations deliver similar feelings - loving the feel of the tool as an extension of my eye and hands - fully understanding what it will do and not do - what it does it does extremely well. Would I love the high ISO performance of the new Nikons in the M8? Sure. Would I trade this little gem for a huge SLR for that high ISO performance? No. Would I unload my Canon 5D and 20D for it? Thinking about it - but not sure I want to give up the fact that the Canons can use my R arsenal of lenses (and the Canons do provide fairly incredible high ISO performance - and I'm sure Canon will play the leap frog game well enough with the next "breakthrough") As it stands now the M8 and DMR out perform the Canons on the level of providing fine detail - which remains my main concern - far more important to me than high ISO performance. YMMV Fond regards, George george@imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Aug 26, 2008, at 10:17 AM, Tina Manley wrote: > I can do without the high ISO for 90% of my photos.