[LRflex] Re: Non Leica, Digital Wanderings, The R10 tha I dream of.

Xavier:

Thanks very much for posting the interesting digital photographs.  I believe 
that some of us feel that a wide range of so called "point and shoot" 
cameras will make very acceptable images if such images are to be viewed on 
a computer screen.  Such cameras now come with image stabilization, more 
sophisticated algorithms, and lenses that cover amazing focal lengths. 
Indeed, it may not be until larger prints are made that one will be able to 
discern the meaningful differences in the quality of images made with 
superior  lenses and cameras with higher megapixel capability. Moreover, 
IMHO, one of the reasons that digital photography is doing as well as it is, 
is that images are taken and simply viewed on monitors and sent over the 
internet.  If one has no need to make larger prints or enlargements I wonder 
if additional money need be spent for  higher end cameras and lenses.  I am 
asking a question not making a dogmatic statement.

Allow me to also pose another related question:  For viewing images on 
computer monitors or sending to others over the internet to also be viewed 
on monitors, is there a reason to use our expensive and superior Leica gear, 
then scan the tranny or negative, and then do manipulation in PS, Corel, 
etc. or will the results with the camera that Xavier is using do the trick 
with identical editing?  Indeed, let's go a step further:  Is there a reason 
to use Medium Format if the aim is to view images on ones computer? 
Furthermore, will the M8 possibly add anything worth the price for simply 
uploading images to the computer for viewing, etc.?

Elliot





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bille Xavier F." <hot_billexf@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 4:21 PM
Subject: [LRflex] Non Leica, Digital Wanderings, The R10 tha I dream of.


> Hello To all,
>
> In these days of Photokina, I went to an old Castle, Vaux le Vicomte, 
> known
> for a very famous scandal (at the time of Louis XIV...) involving the
> landlord of the property, Nicolas Fouquet.
>
> Last Sunday, some dancers and comedians animated the castle, let me
> introduce the Roi Soleil
>
> http://xavierf.b.free.fr/Temp/Roi_Soleil.jpg
>
> If you take the time to peep, you will probably say: wow, that's Leica 
> 35mm
> of hiZ R7...
>
> Wrong guess, Olympus Camedia C300, 3 MPix, check the EXIF, paid a 50
> Pouloutes on Ebay...
>
> Of course, there is a little polish from.... Corel Paintshop pro, 3 
> clicks,
> all automatic...
>
> Here is another one:
> http://xavierf.b.free.fr/Temp/Buffet.jpg
>
> Surprising, eh?
>
> ---> it brings me to the main subject of this post: I just happen to 
> stumble
> on this point and shoot camera which is the ideal replacement for the 
> aging
> olympus:
> http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_a710-review/index.shtml
>
> Of course it is not a Leica but it seems to do a god job AFAIC. A nice
> complement to my R7 and its lenses.
>
> ---> Given the tremendous possibilities of this little Point and shoot,
> given to see what a simple old digital camera can do, I believe there is a
> market, potentially great, for a body that would have the same function as
> the Leica M8 but adapted to the R series.
>
> The only thing would be the view finder. Well, a EVF would probably do
> (although a nice Optical would do better). But a  well designed body,
> simple, noisless at 1600 ISO, is probably a winner. Even if it needs ROM
> lenses to be amended to give the information for the processing unit.
>
> I told you, these are digital wanderings, I take the chance to post them 
> as
> the Moderator (David Young) is at Photokina, probably our best Ambassador
> for the new R10....
>
> Regards.
>
> ---------------------------------
> Xavier F. BILLE
> Maisons-Alfort - France.
>
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