[LRflex] Re: OT: Micro 4/3 , Leica R & M users, plus other goodies

  • From: Miha Golobic <miha.golobic@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:28:47 +0200

Thank you David for your comprehensive answer.

I would like to add that according to the dpreview, only the Panasonic
cameras have relatively weak AA filter, even compared to the Olympus.

Best regards,

Miha





2009/9/21 David Young <dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> At 9/21/2009, you wrote:
>
>> Walter Kramer wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > Good point, I assume that should lead to higher resolution than
>> > otherwise?
>> >
>> >
>> >> Miha Golobic wrote:
>> >
>> >> p.s. the technical quality of the photos taken with the L1 has to do
>> >> with the weak anti-aliasing filter, IMHO.
>>
>> I feel it does but some who are using AA-filtered cameras will disagree,
>> rather defensively too.  No clear consensus.
>>
>
>
> Hi Doug, Walter, Miha!
>
> I agree with Doug... that the better technical quality exhibited by some
> cameras has a lot to do with their having weaker AA filters.  After all,
> these filters work by blurring the image, when taken, and then applying
> electronic sharpening (yes, even in raw!) to compensate.
>
> The Canon's are reputed to have the strongest AA filters ... though I have
> images taken with my 20D and 30D which show Moire patterns.... though I
> admit, not very many!  But then, Moire patterns were never a problem, for
> me, with the DMR, either!
>
> I like the Oly, because, like the Panasonics,  it has one of the weakest AA
> filters around.  Of course, the DMR, M8 & M9 do not have them, at all.
>  Neither do the S2, or any MF format digital back that I know of.
>
> Cheers!
>
>
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