Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/10/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Of course, scanning takes you a generation away from the original. The MM file is an original. Sent from my iPad > On Oct 7, 2014, at 12:48 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> > wrote: > > Yes all great shots. It is the content that is important of course. For web > size images the differences are more subtle. > When you talk about comparing you have to decide which things are > important. > When you scan anything you are also limited by what the scanner can do as > well. The lens of the scanner and how accutarte it tracks and the contrast > and dynamic range it can record. > With the same camera lens and correct exposure and same subject the > Monochrom files are a LOT better than anything you can get with scanned > 35mm film as far as smoothness and tonal range and resolution. > Side by side you can see the difference. When you look at the files zoomed > in on a computer the differences are very obvious. > None of that may matter for web images. > > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > >> On 7 October 2014 15:02, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: >> >> I don't see much difference, all are excellent. >> >> Un abrazo, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >> >> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator >> >> YNWA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 06 Oct 2014, at 03:25, Lluis Ripoll <lluisripollphotography at >> gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I have scanned two film backlights from the year 2007 with Kodak Plus X, >> Leica MP, lens ignored. Plustek scanner and Vuescan : >>> >>> Carrer del Correu Vell >>> < >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Miscellaneous/2007031228LR5BN.jpg.html >>> >>> >>> The Light Way >>> < >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Miscellaneous/2007031216LR5BN.jpg.html >>> >>> >>> Please compare to the Leica Monochrom with Tri Elmar recently posted: >>> >>> < >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Miscellaneous/20141003_L1001068__MMLR5BN.jpg.html >>> >>> >>> All these pictures have a slightly touch of Silver Efex Pro, same toning >> applied to all. >>> >>> In my opinion I can't say any better quality on film vs MM, except the >> grain of course, I've don't put it on the MM version, I consider it is >> artificial. What do you think? >>> >>> Thanks for looking, your c&c are greatly appreciated >>> >>> Saludos cordiales >>> Lluis >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information