Paul
On Oct 13, 2004, at 10:47 PM, Don Sanderson wrote:
I already retracted my 1.5:1 comment, just a brain cramp. :-(
HOWEVER... one thing still bugs me.
It seems to me that the general consensus is that the D can for the
most part match the quality of 35mm. Otherwise why would so many people
abandon film for digital, even pros who have shot many thousands of film
exposures? I wouldn't think convenience alone could account for this.
This would indicate that an APS size sensor can capture as much, and as
quality image data as a 24x36 film frame.
Now, I've only taken several hundred shots so far with the D.
Many of these however have been with my best lenses, at the lowest
ISO setting, on a solid tripod, with mirror lockup,
of carefully lighted subjects, as RAW.
Out of those several hundred I have only 7 or 8 that
I would say could rival my favorite Reala film.
This is after long sessions in PS and trying for the
best result possible.
I am using 7x10.5 inch prints for comparison. (8.5x11)
The most impressed I've been so far is this one:
http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/Hinge.htm
(Please note that this was a test, not an attempt at art!) ;-)
Unfortunately the web doesn't do it justice. The print is sharper, the detail is higher and the shadows are clear and open.
Am I simply not experienced enough yet in processing digital or am I REALLY expecting a 6MP digital to rival film when this is an unrealistic expectation? Or do I need to re-learn with digital the things I've learned with film?
Sorry for the rant, 40 hours without sleep does that to me. :-( (Workday from hell!)
Don (Off to bed now)
-----Original Message----- From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 7:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Stupid Question #999, Macro lenses on ist-D
----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Sanderson" Subject: Stupid Question #999, Macro lenses on ist-D
On the *ist D wouldn't a 50mm 1:1 Macro lens be roughly equivilent to a 75mm 1.5:1 on a 35mm?
The reproduction ratio stays the same. 1:1 is 1:1. It's jut that with the istD, that 1 translates to a smaller amount in the viewfinder.
Or, put another way: To achieve 1:1 couldn't you be 1.5x farther away?
No, if you are farther away, you are no longer 1:1.
This is why I rail at people who try to do conversions.
William Robb
