[LRFlex] Re: Will it ever arrive?
- From: Stasys Petravicius <stasys1@xxxxxxx>
- To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 16:17:11 -0800
on 2/21/05 11:41 AM, David Young at dnr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> At 2/21/2005, you wrote:
>
>> David Young wrote:
>>> I'm quite willing to concede that the DM-R, when (if) produced will yield
>>> better photos than a LeiCanon.
>>
>>
>> clip.........
>>
>>
>> David, may I ask you why you say that... above... ?
>
>
> Hi Steve!
>
> I say this for several reasons... though only one of them is compelling.
>
> 1) more pixels - though this is not hugely significant unless you're making
> HUGE prints. In 12x18 size, I don't think there would be a huge difference.
>
> 2) larger sensor... lower magnification factor and a slightly larger pixel
> size. Larger pixels inherently yield less noise.
>
> 3) The Leica will be the ONLY dSLR which does not have an anti-aliasing
> filter in front of the sensor. Anti-aliasing filters reduce resolution in
> any optical system, but are needed to prevent/reduce moire patterns in
> repeating patterns of photographed objects.
>
> This last one is critical, I believe, to Leica's actually delivering a
> better picture, and thus staying in the game. Imacon (who are developing
> and building the DM-R for Leica) are building in a cure for moire patterns
> in software, which can be turned on - after the fact, as I understand it,
> if they appear in any of the shots. (I could be wrong on the "after the
> fact" bit.)
>
> If it works, it will allow the back to deliver sharper pictures than any
> other dSLR.
>
> I also understand that problems with this software is the main reason for
> the delay in delivery of the DM-R.
>
> It is also why I am concerned about it needing future updates.
>
> Best regards,
>
> David.
>
>
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David - I'm keeping an eye on the literature to see what happens- not too
comfortable with their finances. Stasys
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