Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gene, for your interest, the firmware for the M8 and M9 was constructed by Jenoptik to Leica Camera's specifications. The improvements (in noise reduction for example) were in part a result of a cooperation with researchers at the University of Cologne (Universit?t zu K?ln). Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 9 November 2010 03:51, <grduprey at mchsi.com> wrote: > Mark, > > I'm not saying the imaging qualities of the M9 sensor are inferior, as I'm > sure they are far better. However, what I am saying is that whoever Leica > is using for their firmware on the M8/9 does not have the experience or > expertise in the color management/dynamic range area as Imacon's people. > Probably why Hasselblad bought them and then cancelled the contract with > Leica, among other reasons. After all, for 2 10.3MB sensors, one has image > files of 10 MB, and the other has files of 19MB, there has to be allot more > going on in the firmware for such a large difference. Yes, I know the M9 > is > 18MB, so the comparison is for the M8 and DMR here. > > Cheers, > Gene > >