Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I don't think you are right here. Leica have said their 10 mpx digiback will match film. Surely somebody out there (other than Luminous-Landscape) can do the sums. I know a Leica with summicron at optimum aperture using slow B&W film and mounted on a tripod can produce incredible detail, but what about handheld using normal film. How does it actually compare in real life folks? FWIW the only comparison I have seen with actual examples is on Luminous-Landscape.com, others seem to be of a scientific or blustery "it just can't be" nature. Where's the meat? Frank On Sunday, February 1, 2004, at 01:14 am, JCB wrote: > At 11:59 PM 1/31/2004 +0100, animal wrote: > >> Hi from what i read every where,a 10+megapixel camera will do better >> resolution wise then a slow film. > > > A 10MP sensor _cannot_ give you more information than a good slow > film. Software/firmware interpolators that massage the pixels until > they look good (they basically create the image) are Photoshop like, > but without your input, and do a bang-up job. > > Let's face it, if you are trying to be the best digi camera mfgr on > the block, you pay for better programmers and you get better images. > Even most raw image files have at least one step of interpolation in > the camera before you see it. This can make a dandy raw image versus > just the raw pixels spewed out of the A/D converter into a file. True > raw is Ug-ly! > > The magnificent digital images, sharp, high dynamic range, low noise, > are all created by interpolators. Followed by Photoshop. > > Makes a silk purse out of a sow's ear. > > JB > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html