Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]OK you guys, I process about 5000 digital images a week from nikon D1X, D100, Fuji S2 and Kodak 760. Our lab did a side by side comparison with a Nikon D1x(nef), Nikon with Provia 100F (same lens 80-200 afs)and a hassy. Same subject and we tried to match the focal lengths the best we could. Scanned Film to 100M with a Kodak HR500. We made prints (Lightjet) of each at 40X60. The digital file used nikon capture and sharpcontrol. Results: The 35 film resolved better than the digital, but the grain showed, so most of the graphic specialists assembled for this 'blind test ' picked the digital over the 35. Most comments revolved around the fact that although you could see more detail, the lack of grain in the digital made a much more pleasing picture. The hassy image was the favorite but most reported that the digital came close. We showed our test to about 20 graphic pros and agency pros. That being said I love shooting my M's with Provia, and would happily live out the rest of my days doing so. Digital is a pain in the A.., my digital pack weighs about 65 lbs, going on location involves battery chargers, cell phone chargers (to transmit the images), Laptops, back up hard drives, CCD cleaning kits. Usually working 3 hours after the assignment to download,convert, caption and file the images. The cameras are heavy, the lenses are heavy, dig camera battery-heavy, not to mention having to carry back up cords for everything (going to screw up a $10000 assignment because of a $10 firewire cord?). Digital today looks really good, it's really fast and if you know what you're doing can produce great results...but it's a logistical pain in the a.. and it ain't fun. Roy J. Feldman Photographer/ Digital Imaging Specialist Ford Motor Company Email: rfeldma1@ford.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html