[Leica] OT. Nikon screen brightness and contrast

[red735i at verizon.net (Frank Filippone)]

Good input Doug. Thought long and hard about the point you are making. The 
problem is that to test using a D800e would require a $3k investment. I 
don't have $3k lying around if the test proves the Leica to be appreciably 
superior. 
I also do not have access to borrow the Nikon body. (I guess I could rent 
one, if available). 

The adapter is basically an empty tube. No IQ effect. Careful focusing using 
the computer screen (in lieu of live view) negates focus issues. 

I also believe the increased resolution of the Nikon and the absence of the 
IR filter will show the Nikon body to have of increased IQ compared to the 
Leica. 

Having said all this, my solution, even if  less than ideal, will tell me if 
Nikon optics are on a reasonable level to the Leica of the same FL. Not a 
system level test for sure but it helps. 

Frank Filippone

On Sep 17, 2013, at 7:30 AM, Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> 
wrote:

> Frank Filippone wrote:
> 
> a WA zoom is what I have selected. In this case a 18-35 lens. I have 
> purchased a reasonably cheap one from Ebay and will do some testing of IQ 
> compared to my Leica gear. If the IQ is lacking, the whole idea goes out 
> the window. The test will use the M9 as the camera with adapter for the 
> Nikon lenses. Same sensor means the variable in IQ will be the lens
> <<<
> 
> But you wouldn't be using the 18-35 with an adapter on an M9.  The adapter 
> is a variable too.  The performance of this lens on the D800e is what you 
> should compare with the M9/Leica lenses.
> 
> You're not trying to find out which is the sharper lens, you're trying to 
> find out which camera system, lens + camera body, will help you make the 
> best pictures.
> 
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> 
> 
> 
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