[Leica] 6 Bit Coding on Lenses

[lug at steveunsworth.co.uk (Steve Unsworth)]

Mike, I've never used the software, but it does perform the type of  
corrections Leica might be hinting at. I'm sure it would be an  
optional process though.

Anyhow, not long to Photokina.

Steve


On 14 Jul 2006, at 21:57, Francis, Michael wrote:

> Steve,
>
> I got some mixed results with DxO, I use it with my 20D, the examples
> below in an example of how well it can work, but the RAW conversion
> appears to be off somewhat when compared to a cluster of other RAW
> converters. For instance the sky has some noise introduced and it  
> means
> a run through Noise Ninja or similar. Also fine details appear to be
> lost in exchange for a sharper image.
>
>
> http://www.francis-web.com/Photography/album/Misc/DxO%20Examples/ 
> index.h
> tml
>
> There is a new version out soon, so maybe that will fix the RAW  
> issue as
> the RAW processing was a major driver in my purchasing it. Simple  
> batch
> processing with little effort.
>
> DxO does produce the best one click no intervention to JPG that I have
> seen (the example was done on automatic.) My conclusion was that as a
> one click fix to print the results can be stunning, but I don't  
> know if
> I will use it for all my images.
>
> If Leica do use DxO with the digital M I hope that it will be optional
> as I'm not sure if I want software changing the feel of a Leica lens.
> Well I guess we wait and see...
>
> Mike