Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/03/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Can you share RAW files with us? On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 7:13 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at earthlink.net> wrote: > I have head the diffraction argument. ? It is not diffraction limit > effects. > > > The reason you use F11 ( or whatever) for testing is that it eliminates > focusing errors. ?The reason I trust the results at F11 is that I get the > same results at F4, and the focusing errors are apparent at F4. > > I have NEVER had an image that I thought was razor sharp on this camera. > Any Fstop, any lens ( I have several), any lighting, tripod or not. ?While > on my M6TTL, they are all sharp, razor sharp, at F 11. > > If it were diffraction limits. why is the lens diffraction limited in an M8 > and not an M9? ?Why is it that the lenses are diffraction limited on a > digital camera but not on a film camera? ?Why have I not heard complaints > about the WATE or 50 ASPH Lux ?being diffraction limited and producing > lousy > images at F11? ?Why have I heard nothing but favor about the M8 and the > Sharp Leica Glass while I am not pleased? ?Even Puts sings praise about > that > one 50mm lens and makes no claims that it has a diffraction limitation and > to use the lens at F4-5.6 only for best sharpness.... > > I have seen posted photos that are sharp from an M8. ?Razor sharp. ? The M8 > CAN do it. ?Actually, My wifes' Canon Supershot images are sharper than > mine.... > > I have seen what an M9 can do in the same circumstances.... using the same > ( > same serial number) lenses; on a tripod, under pretty ideal test > conditions.. > > I have had this camera for 18 months, and I have tried to convince myself > it > was me, the lenses, the phase of the moon, poor technique, etc. > > Something is wrong with this camera. > > My warranty will run out in the next 6 months... last chance to have the > experts have a look at it and fix it without it costing me. > > Frank Filippone > Red735i at earthlink.net > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Ken Iisaka first name at last name dot org or com