[LRflex] Re: M8

Good points Doug....we could debate for a long while...enjoy the wine...

EP
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Subject: [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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