Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/01/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Jean-Michel. The M8 and the M9 do apply corrections towards the edges for vignetting effects. The amount varies according to the lens mounted. The corrections affect both the natural vignetting and that introduced by using a sensor with such a short flange difference (with those lens designs). So you might see exposure differences in those parts of the image. However sharpness is not affected and there is not more information to process. It is just down to lens characteristics and focus. Of course the M9 has to work harder in that respect since the M8 is effectively cropping off the edges. But both cameras certainly work very well with wides and looking at the results printed large is a real pleasure. Here are a couple of shots with each camera. You might recognise the first location. http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/145655432 http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/129099950 http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/134209400 http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/110354253 *stand in front of more interesting stuff* -- Joe McNally Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 20 January 2013 01:42, Jean-Michel Mertz <j2m46 at hotmail.fr> wrote: > > > > > I am not sure, this is of course based on my own experience, but I have > come to believe that the M8 18x27 sensor can best handle images produced by > a 50mm lens. I think the wealth of information sent by wider lenses is not > as well processed, cf landscapes when the background appears to be a bit > blurry (with my Sum 35 asph, for example). Can't discuss 50+ lenses. Would > anyone share this opinion?Jean-Michel > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >