Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well put, Frank. Thanks to you and Ric and all for clearing this up for me. I think I just found another reason NOT to lust after this camera. My banker will be quite happy :) Jim Laird On May 28, 2012, at 12:46 PM, FRANK DERNIE <frank.dernie at btinternet.com> wrote: > Both you and Ric were clear to me, I think, Jim :-) > Silver FX pro won't be able to do much with the MM file since it needs the > colour information to do the appropriate B&W calculation. All P&S cameras > are colour so they -can- do these things easily. The MM is not so nothing > one can do with software after the picture is taken will be equivalent to > using a colour filter over the lens to take the picture. The data just > isn't there to do the calculation on. If you want to do this you need a > normal M9, with a bit less resolution and a stop less sensitivity, and > already has a B&W option, though I haven't tried it. > > Personally I would have no use for this camera, so perhaps I am being > excessively negative. > > FD > > > >> ________________________________ >> From: James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Monday, 28 May 2012, 17:52 >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Another MM Write up >> >> Ric, >> >> No, maybe I didn't make myself clear enough. I know the sensor is not >> color sensitive but if the images can be modified after the fact in >> Silver Efex Pro 2 why can't the Leica engineers modify the software to >> do the same thing? In camera, like a slew of point-and-shoot cameras >> do already, and give us a JPEG with the modified image. Seems like a >> no-brainer to me, but then I guess they'd lose all that profit from >> filter sales. I just don't think I'd want to slap ANY filter in front >> of that kit, Leica-branded or no. Just MHO. >> >> Jim Laird >> >> On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 10:03 AM, Ric Carter <ricc at embarqmail.com> >> wrote: >>> but, it's not POSSIBLE if the sensor is NOT color sensitive >>> >>> ric >>> >>> >>> On May 28, 2012, at 10:57 AM, James Laird wrote: >>> >>>> Jayanand, >>>> >>>> That's true but it sure would be nice to have that ability in camera >>>> so you could mimic say a yellow filter to get a JPEG for reference >>>> purposes or a quick print or web pic. Seems like an $8000 camera >>>> SHOULD be able to do that, but maybe its just wishful thinking on my >>>> part. >>>> >>>> Jim Laird >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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