[Leica] Similar photos, M3 and M8

[lrzeitlin at gmail.com (Lawrence Zeitlin)]

Peter,

The M3 and M8 images were difficult to compare directly. The pixel counts of
the large images were different enough so that the M8 image was about 20%
bigger when viewed on the monitor. I downloaded both and resized them so
that each image was the same size, them viewed them side by side on a 20"
monitor. After all that work, all I could conclude is that there was not
much difference between the two. But if asked to make a choice I would say
that the M3 film image had a bit more snap, or "life" as one Lugger said.
Apparently the digital M8 has almost caught up to the quality of film. Had
you photographed the young lad with a M9 it might have been a wash.


Larry Z