Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The key phrases are these: "Compared to the evolution of CMOS sensors used in the latest Nikon and Sony DSLRs however, the DxOMark Scores indicate a gulf in image quality, not only at base ISO but importantly at mid range sensitivities up to ISO 1600. While image quality drops off very quickly on digital Leica M cameras as you increase the ISO, the top-end DSLR competition keep delivering the goods at staggeringly high sensitivities" Yes, we know this, we know the CCD sensors suck at high ISO. ISO 1600 is HIGH for M9, not mid range. So if you are happy with shooting 1250 or lower, then it's a whole different ball game. On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 4:28 PM, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote: > Oops, I hope that this is misleading > > http://www.petapixel.com/2013/**03/08/dxomarks-leica-m9-** > sensor-test-results-have-**leica-photographers-befuddled/<http://www.petapixel.com/2013/03/08/dxomarks-leica-m9-sensor-test-results-have-leica-photographers-befuddled/> > > Looks like I'll be sticking to my proven film Leicas for another few years > by which time I'll be able to get a second hand M240..... > > Any thoughts? > > Douglas > _________ > Douglas Barry > Bray, Co. Wicklow > Republic of Ireland > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>