mjh Posted November 22, 2009 Share #21 Posted November 22, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) This is from Kodak’s press release: “In addition, the sensor incorporates a new IR-absorbing cover glass as well as a new red color pigment for improved color fidelity and improved image quality” (KODAK CCD Image Sensor Powers New LEICA M9 Digital Camera; emphasis added by me). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lct Posted November 22, 2009 Share #22 Posted November 22, 2009 ...The M9 as is, is already far superior to anything I could do with 6x9cm roll film behind good optics... Must be an understatement. The M9 is even superior to any LF camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianv Posted February 2, 2010 Share #23 Posted February 2, 2010 Of course, if your main interest is Infrared Photography- it would be nice to replace the IR absorbing glass with clear glass. I have two Digital Infrared cameras, one that I did the work myself and the other that cost $4,000 for the mod. That was done 17 years ago.. The IR cover glass can be removed from the KAF-39000. It is not cheap. http://phaseone.com/Digital-Backs/P45/P45-Info.aspx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwells Posted February 5, 2010 Share #24 Posted February 5, 2010 I have compared the output from a Nikon D3x (should be very close to the M9 - the D3x's resolution advantage is just about eaten up by the AA filter) with good lenses (mostly the 24-70 f2.8 AF-S Nikkor) to various sizes of film scanned using the Nikon Super Coolscan 5000 and 9000 film scanners. Resolution-wise, the D3x is a 6x9 cm-equivalent camera - it prints 24x36 inches VERY nicely (which I wouldn't dare do from color film below 6x9). Scanning the film on a drum scanner might provide a slight resolution improvement, but it wouldn't be huge because the Nikon is already scanning grain. In terms of dynamic range, the D3x far outpaces the Coolscans - here, a drum scanner could put film back in the race against the best digital cameras. I'm not sure how much of the reduction in DR I see in film images is the innate range of the film, and how much is what the Coolscan can pull from the shadows. I've never used a drum scanner, so can't comment on that. -Dan - Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlatkob Posted February 5, 2010 Share #25 Posted February 5, 2010 I thought it was pretty well demonstrated back in 2003 that the first generation 11 mp Canon 1Ds outresolved a Pentax 6x7 Fuji Velvia drum scan ... Luminous Landscape - The Ultimate Shoot-Out The Leica M9 should do even better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug_m Posted February 6, 2010 Share #26 Posted February 6, 2010 I have not yet bought anything from him but Tom Ditzel in upstate New York seems to be an exceptionally nice guy who knows the business. Forum members would be well served to consider him. His brother also posts on this forum and is a working pro. He can be contacted at: tditzel@lawleyinsurance.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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