dan_roe1

no film - set to DX - that's it.

Thanks to all.

Dan

I have a question about my FM3A. The "exposure compensation" icon and

the "flash" icon keep blinking back and forth. I currently have no

exposure compensation selected nor do I have a flash attached. I just

replaced the 3 volt battery too.

Wassssupppp?

Dan

TWIMC,

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Before you buy a Panasonic/Leica digital anything, take a long and

serious look at the discussions going on at http://dpreview.net (I'm

sorry but I don't know how to add a link)

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Go to Forums - Other digital cameras

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Apparently, the pix from the Panasonic show a posterization effect

which is really objectionable to most. The debate in these forums

has been raging (and I mean raging) for some days now with little

sign of letting up.

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Enjoy,

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Dan

M'er's

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I'm directing this to you because we believe we have excellent cameras, but are they too excellent? Please consider this. In the February issue of Digital Camera ( vol 5, issue 23) a columnist reviewing a Nikon Coolpix 5000 on p.39 makes this statement,

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"... experts generally agree that standard 100 speed 35mm film has a nominal resolution of about 6 megapixels."

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I figure that out to be about 2000dpi. I believed that my M6 combined with a 4000dpi scanner could produce about 24 megapixels of data.

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( 35 mm film is approx. 1.5" by 1". At 4000dpi that's 6000 dots by 4000 dots or 24 million dots ( data points ) per frame.

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If the reviewer is correct, our Leica systems are massive overkill. a 4000dpi scanner is translating approx. 1 "data point" on the film into 4 "data points" in the TIFF file which basically buys us nothing.

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Is the reviewer correct about this film? Are all films this good (bad)?

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My faith is not shaken, but there is a slight twitch.

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Dan

I must admit that I had not realized until reading this thread just

how far digital technology and film scanners have come. The analysis

by Francois is truly eye opening. In the February issue of Digital

Camera (vol 5, issue 23) on page 39, a reviewer of the Nikon Coolpix

5000 makes this statement,

" ... experts generally agree that standard 100 speed 35mm film has a

nominal resolution of about 6 megapizels."

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If we divide those 6Mp up into the 35mm frame we get about 3000 dots

by 2000 dots for the frame. If this is a true statement, then, as

Francois says, the 4000dpi scanners can see the grain.

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My question is, and I know this is where the flaming starts, what is

the point of the truly excellent Leica lenses, if they can produce an

optical image finer than the capability of the film to record the

image? And for the record, I own an M6 and love it dearly.

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My shields are down, be gentle,

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Dan

Mer's and other ambient light mavens,

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Does anyone have any experience shooting indoors in ambient light when the house is lit with the new GE Reveal bulbs? The light is much more like outdoors than tungsten. Outdoor film? Filters?

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Dan

Mer's,

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According to Craig at Tamarkin, Leica is offering a $200 rebate on

M6's but not on the lenses.

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Dan

M'ers,

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Thank you all for your input. Of all the responses, and they were

all very helpful, the one that struck home hardest was Art's. The

quality of the 6mm X 6mm is better, of course it is, but the content

is better with the camera that's with you more for the grab shots and

the one you really like to use.

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Thanks again,

Semper M,

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Dan

M'ers,

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I am about to fall( have fallen ) under the spell of Hassy medium format photography. I like to take pictures of people and the M lends itself to that very well but when I enlarge the pix to 20" by 16" or so the quality difference is obvious, the Hassy shots win almost every time. I realize that this is not news to anyone. The thought of taking people shots with a MF box is not good news either. Has anyone any experience with software like Genuine Fractals or the like to improve 35mm pix when they are enlarged.

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Please, someone help me before I hurt myself.

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Dan

I realize that some people have seen flare with their M6. Does the M6 have flare as well as the M6 TTL? Or is this the same optical train and they both have flare?

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Dan

John,

Thanks for your help. I see a 205TCC for $3520. How does that differ from a 205FCC? I believe the TCC is the first version. What changed when they went to the FCC?

I'm after the FCC (or TCC?) for the 1% spot meter which I think the 203FE does not have. Is this correct?

Dan

To Josh,

$3270 is a fantastic price. I've looked at KEH many times. Best price there is about $4300 for a 205FCC with a "like new minus" rating which means no box, no accesories, 60 day warranty. Do you know something I don't?

dan

I'm going to buy a Hasselblad. The only question is 200 or 500

series. The 205FCC is a great camera with an out of sight price. I

hear that there might be a 204 on the horizon, sort of a compromise

between the 203 and the 205. Does anybody have any facts (rumors) on

this topic?

Dan