Sorabji
Newbie
Dear all of you,
The pressures from many users have forced the digital tide upon Leica and to be fair to them, they have evidently come up with the goods in the shape of the M8.
However, if like me, you are a blissfully happy analogue M user, you cannot deny that there is a different look to digital images in general. Some may say this is just a difference, not necessarily better or worse. Some may even say, if I'm blissfully happy with the analogue M's, why bother posting about the M8? "Film" is the issue? How long will it be available at a reasonable price?
If anyone saw the Simon Wheatley pictures in BJP with the M8, you must agree that the results are rather disappointing. Colours look flat and dull. Contrast is lacking and images generally look lifeless. Is this the result of digital imaging in general or specifically the M8? Most digital files I see have great clarity, but show no depth in the image quality - compared to film.
Can anyone help with a knowedgable answer, or am I the only one who perceives these differences? Most experts tend to fall in the firmly biased digital camp, because they're young and want to embrace the new technology etc., so I've found precious little material on the net with regard to the scientific analysis of image qualities of both analogue and digital.
The pressures from many users have forced the digital tide upon Leica and to be fair to them, they have evidently come up with the goods in the shape of the M8.
However, if like me, you are a blissfully happy analogue M user, you cannot deny that there is a different look to digital images in general. Some may say this is just a difference, not necessarily better or worse. Some may even say, if I'm blissfully happy with the analogue M's, why bother posting about the M8? "Film" is the issue? How long will it be available at a reasonable price?
If anyone saw the Simon Wheatley pictures in BJP with the M8, you must agree that the results are rather disappointing. Colours look flat and dull. Contrast is lacking and images generally look lifeless. Is this the result of digital imaging in general or specifically the M8? Most digital files I see have great clarity, but show no depth in the image quality - compared to film.
Can anyone help with a knowedgable answer, or am I the only one who perceives these differences? Most experts tend to fall in the firmly biased digital camp, because they're young and want to embrace the new technology etc., so I've found precious little material on the net with regard to the scientific analysis of image qualities of both analogue and digital.
