Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]And to that point, $8k buys 400 rolls of 120 film plus development, printing and scanning at A&I - pretty much a lifetime's shooting for non-pros (in 645, that is 6400 pictures). You don't get ISO 10k out of film, but a 6x9 negative on TMX is what, 96 uninterpolated MP when scanned on a tri linear CCD? Dante On May 25, 2012, at 3:56 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: > We were talking about film. My 6x9 Fuji cost $300. > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > > YNWA > > > > On May 25, 2012, at 9:28 PM, Ken Iisaka wrote: > >> Not necessarily. The high sensitivity of the MM body at ISO320 means that >> it is quite possible to use a shutter speed as fast as 1/2000 at 5.6 >> outdoors with no tripod. And don't forget, MM's sensor is equivalent to a >> 36MP Bayer sensor. I'm sure that an S2 with a 70mm lens can produce an >> equally spectacular result, but the latter weighs and costs a lot more >> than >> the MM/APO50 combo. Also, 1/500 at 8.0 (for the equivalent DoF) at ISO 160 >> on an S2 is riskier if handheld, too. >> >> While I do want an S2 for color work, but for BW, MM with APO50 is a very >> compelling alternative to S2/70 at half the cost and weight. However, one >> S2 with a few lenses is cheaper than an MM, M9, APO 50, and a couple of >> APO >> lenses. >> >> On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 11:18 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at >> frozenlight.eu>wrote: >> >>> Yeah, but if I have to use a heavy tripod, then I might as well put a >>> medium or large format camera on it, it will blow any 35mm out of the >>> water. >>> >>> I think the excellence of Leica lenses lies less in absolute resolution >>> (how many of you walk around with tripods) and more in the high degree of >>> corrections of optical faults, flare resistance, absence of colour >>> fringing >>> etc. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Nathan >>> >>> Nathan Wajsman >>> Alicante, Spain >>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>> http://www.nathanfoto.com >>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >>> >>> >>> YNWA >>> >>> >>> >>> On May 25, 2012, at 7:34 PM, Chris Williams wrote: >>> >>>> Ha, here's where Tech Pan prices rise to $100 a roll. If you can afford >>> a $7K 50/f2, you can afford a few rolls. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Chris Williams >>>> www.zoeicaimages.net >>>> www.rebirthworkshops.com >>>> 504-231-6261 >>>> New Orleans, LA >>>> zoeica at mac.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 25, 2012, at 12:32 PM, Richard Man wrote: >>>> >>>>> ISO 5 film on a heavy duty tripod?! >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at >>>>> earthlink.net >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> There are some reports that the lens has more resolution than an M9 or >>> M9m. >>>>>> While this may indicate a future higher resolution digi-M, it also >>> means >>>>>> that the lens is overkill on an M9/M9m. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Leica is not stupid... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Is there some "advantage" for film users to have this lens in their >>>>>> arsenal? >>>>>> Is this the Holy Grail of film lenses? >>>>>> >>>>>> Is there a film in production that can support the 50AA resolution? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Frank Filippone >>>>>> >>>>>> Red735i at earthlink.net >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.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 >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Ken Iisaka >> first name at last name dot org or 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