Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]We were talking about film. My 6x9 Fuji cost $300. Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ YNWA On May 25, 2012, at 9:28 PM, Ken Iisaka wrote: > Not necessarily. The high sensitivity of the MM body at ISO320 means that > it is quite possible to use a shutter speed as fast as 1/2000 at 5.6 > outdoors with no tripod. And don't forget, MM's sensor is equivalent to a > 36MP Bayer sensor. I'm sure that an S2 with a 70mm lens can produce an > equally spectacular result, but the latter weighs and costs a lot more than > the MM/APO50 combo. Also, 1/500 at 8.0 (for the equivalent DoF) at ISO 160 > on an S2 is riskier if handheld, too. > > While I do want an S2 for color work, but for BW, MM with APO50 is a very > compelling alternative to S2/70 at half the cost and weight. However, one > S2 with a few lenses is cheaper than an MM, M9, APO 50, and a couple of APO > lenses. > > On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 11:18 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at > frozenlight.eu>wrote: > >> Yeah, but if I have to use a heavy tripod, then I might as well put a >> medium or large format camera on it, it will blow any 35mm out of the >> water. >> >> I think the excellence of Leica lenses lies less in absolute resolution >> (how many of you walk around with tripods) and more in the high degree of >> corrections of optical faults, flare resistance, absence of colour >> fringing >> etc. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >> >> >> YNWA >> >> >> >> On May 25, 2012, at 7:34 PM, Chris Williams wrote: >> >>> Ha, here's where Tech Pan prices rise to $100 a roll. If you can afford >> a $7K 50/f2, you can afford a few rolls. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Chris Williams >>> www.zoeicaimages.net >>> www.rebirthworkshops.com >>> 504-231-6261 >>> New Orleans, LA >>> zoeica at mac.com >>> >>> >>> >>> On May 25, 2012, at 12:32 PM, Richard Man wrote: >>> >>>> ISO 5 film on a heavy duty tripod?! >>>> >>>> On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at >>>> earthlink.net >>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> There are some reports that the lens has more resolution than an M9 or >> M9m. >>>>> While this may indicate a future higher resolution digi-M, it also >> means >>>>> that the lens is overkill on an M9/M9m. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Leica is not stupid... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Is there some "advantage" for film users to have this lens in their >>>>> arsenal? >>>>> Is this the Holy Grail of film lenses? >>>>> >>>>> Is there a film in production that can support the 50AA resolution? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Frank Filippone >>>>> >>>>> Red735i at earthlink.net >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Ken Iisaka > first name at last name dot org or com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >