Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jayanand, it might be helpful if I mention that I've had absolutely zero formal training in digital printing. I suspect that both Morris' and Shaw's prints were made by someone who has had more Photoshop training than I have. Given my Photoshop skill level I cannot make photos I've made with Nikon or Canon lenses (or, Novoflex for that matter) print as well and as easily as when I'm printing a photo made with a Leica lens. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com -----Original Message----- >From: Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand@gmail.com> >Sent: Jan 13, 2009 8:24 PM >To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Re:HDR, Leica DMR and Nikon D3 > >Doug, >I have your prints made with Leica, I have John Shaw's prints made with >Nikon, and I have Art Morris' prints made with Canon, and I cant tell the >difference at the A3-A4 sizes, I really dont understand how anybody can, >except by pixel peeping. I think you just use what suits you in handling - >the results are pretty much the same. As far as Nikon lenses go (I know >nothing about Canon), I think the following would be very close to or exceed >Leica R standards, comparing like to like: > >1. 85mm f1.4 >2. 180mm f2.8 >3. Recent lenses in the 70/80-200 zoom range >4. 200-400 f4 >5. Most lenses over 300mm if they are stopped down to the Leica R equivalent > >Cheers >Jayanand > >On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 9:34 AM, <wildlightphoto@earthlink.net> wrote: > >> Chris Williams >> >> > ... I know some of my prime Nikon lenses give Leica a run. >> >> No disrespect intended, but every time I've taken remarks like this at >> face >> value (be it Nikon or Canon) I've been disappointed. There may be certain >> aspects of the (N, C) lens that rival the performance of a comparable >> Leica >> lens but the total package isn't there. It might be color quality, >> distortion, flare, bokeh, handling... something has always been missing. >> >> Doug Herr >> Birdman of Sacramento >> http://www.wildlightphoto.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