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Subject: [Leica] a "pro-hobbyist" evaluates an M9 . . . ICK
From: john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 01:03:31 +0000
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Thanks

john

> -----Original Message-----
> 
> I just thought out that no matter the scanner, it is still the same scanned
> image format from either a SWC or a 500 neg. the scanner has no idea....and
> therefore should give the same quality result regardless of what took the
> image....
> 
> I have no idea why the results were different.... except the lens is
> different.....thus your conclusion.
> 
> Frank Filippone
> Red735i at verizon.net
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> Native 3200dpi scans (3 passes) on a Minolta Dimage Scan Multi Pro, the
> detail in a 49MP (7000 pixels square) image was not as sharp/detailed as my
> digital Ms (albeit only 18MP), tonality is a different thing ;-) However, 
> for me,
> the M Monochrom fills that gap.
> 
> John
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > Explain more about your comment of the 3200dpi scans..........  What
> > is different?  Was the scan done in native mode (not the total of some
> > 4x800DPI or other math assisted scans?)
> >
> > I understand that you had the body checked out.... I agree that this
> > should have ensured the body was OK.....
> >
> > Note: SWC lenses ( 38mm Biogon) is certainly one of the best volume
> > made lenses ever created.....and wed permanently to a body is a killer
> combo!
> >
> > Frank Filippone
> > Red735i at verizon.net
> >
> > 3200dpi scans are a different matter IME. The 500C/M had been back to
> > Hasselblad UK for servicing.
> >
> > john
> >


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