Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If the sensor isn't sensitive to the color spectrum in any other value than luminance, they can't assign a value to it arbitrarily. They can't put data where there is none. Phil Forrest On Mon, 28 May 2012 11:52:24 -0500 James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> wrote: > Ric, > > No, maybe I didn't make myself clear enough. I know the sensor is not > color sensitive but if the images can be modified after the fact in > Silver Efex Pro 2 why can't the Leica engineers modify the software to > do the same thing? In camera, like a slew of point-and-shoot cameras > do already, and give us a JPEG with the modified image. Seems like a > no-brainer to me, but then I guess they'd lose all that profit from > filter sales. I just don't think I'd want to slap ANY filter in front > of that kit, Leica-branded or no. Just MHO. > > Jim Laird > > On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 10:03 AM, Ric Carter <ricc at embarqmail.com> > wrote: > > but, it's not POSSIBLE if the sensor is NOT color sensitive > > > > ric > > > > > > On May 28, 2012, at 10:57 AM, James Laird wrote: > > > >> Jayanand, > >> > >> That's true but it sure would be nice to have that ability in > >> camera so you could mimic say a yellow filter to get a JPEG for > >> reference purposes or a quick print or web pic. Seems like an > >> $8000 camera SHOULD be able to do that, but maybe its just wishful > >> thinking on my part. > >> > >> Jim Laird > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- http://philipforrestphoto.wordpress.com/ http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/philforrest