Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Tina, Even though the plane of sharp focus is different between the two photos I don't think you have a focus problem. The candle bases of the lit candles are sharp and the size of the flames from near to far is about the same. It's my opinion that the sensor and associated electronics of the M8 has less dynamic range than the D5 causing more blow out. To prove out the theory what I would do is photograph a point of light like a candle with both cameras while running through successive stops of under exposure to see where the light begins to take shape. I never though of this test until I saw your photo comparison. Len On Dec 20, 2006, at 9:39 AM, Tina Manley wrote: > People who are interested in the M8: > > I'm still doing comparisons. Yesterday photographing a Hanukkah > celebration, I used both the 5D and the M8. The 5D had the 85/1.2 > lens, I set it at 800 ISO and used automatic focus. The M8 had the > 75/1.4, I set it at 160 ISO and minus 2 exposure and manual focus. > They were both converted in SilkyPix using automatic white balance > and exposure compensation. What is going on with the candle flames > in the Leica photo? Is it just a difference in depth of field? > Did I miss the focus slightly? > > http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/m85d > > I would love to get to the point where I could carry just the M8 > but I'm definitely not there yet! > > Tina > > > Tina Manley, ASMP, NPPA > http://www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information