[LRflex] Re: M8

Dr=2E Puritz <drpuritz@bellsouth=2Enet> wrote:

> Re:  M8
> =2E=2E=2E  after reading the brief review at the digital preview site on=
e
> gathers that part of the sharpening algorithm might be dependent
> upon the ability of the M8 to "read" what lens is attached=2E

It's my understanding that the lens-dependant algorithm influences the
camera's processing to compensate for light fall-off, not sharpening, and
only in TIFF or JPG modes=2E  When using RAW mode the lens information in
encoded into the =2EDNG header but it's up to the processing software to u=
se
or not use the info=2E

> Let's see=2E=2E=2E=2Ethe new  10 megapixel Nikon D80 ( very impressive r=
eviews so=20
> far ) and zoom lens is about $1400=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E, not trying to be diff=
icult, and
I=20
> know the D80 is most assuredly not an M8 or even the DMR, but add a few
of=20
> the better Nikon lenses and one is still multiple thousands of dollars=20=

> "ahead"=2E

Some of us buy wine by the bottle, some by the box=2E  The cost per liter =
is
certainly lower when you buy the boxed wine, and if the primary purpose is=

to get drunk the boxed wine represents a better value=2E  Now, I'm not say=
ing
the D80 is for the photographic equivalent of a wino, but that there are
varying qualities of output from different cameras=2E  The D80 seems to
represent an excellent value, but it's 10MP with AA filter interpolated to=

16 bits isn't the same as native 16-bit 10MP from the DMR or M8 w/o AA
filter=2E  And then there are the lenses=2E=2E=2E the better Nikon lenses =
are quite
good, but they ain't Leica lenses=2E  On a recent photo=2Enet thread a
long-time Canon digital user with good Canon lenses recently bought an M
and 35 'cron ASPH=2E=2E=2E his only comment about the Leica was "HOLY SH=5F=
T"=2E

It really comes down to individual choice, and your intended purpose=2E Me=
=3F=20
If Leica can cram DMR image quality into an M-sized body shell I can hardl=
y
wait to see what they do with the R10=2E  A bottle for me, please=2E  Even=
 in
small doses the lenses are intoxicating=2E

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www=2Ewildlightphoto=2Ecom

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