Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Rob, Well, you can compress/expand ANY input tonal range from a scene into the tonal range of the output device...they are two entirely different things, and one does not have to match the other. Austin > I would have thought at that point the real limitation is the > output device. > > -- Rob > > http://www.robertappleby.com > Mobile: (+39) 348 336 7990 > Home: (+39) 059 303436 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "George Lottermoser" <imagist@concentric.net> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 6:15 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] A Number One reason why NOT to switch to digital > > > > Dizelwebmaster@fucha.pl (Dizel)9/17/022:08 PM > > > > >I don't remember the source, but as far, as I remember, EOS D-60 can > record > > >about 6-7 f/stops contrast range. > > > > According to Stephen Johnson the BetterLight scanning back can record 11 > stops. His work seems to demonstrate this. So as usual we find that each > system has its limitations. And also as usual the the magic > happens when an > artist / cratfsperson understands the limitations and produces > powerful work > within them. > > > > George - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html