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M8-m6/Neopan400


Bill Sievers

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I got some Neopan back today. Here is a layman's comparison of the output of an M8 with 28mm Summicron and an M6 loaded with Neopan 400. The M8 was set to ISO 640. I processed the M8 image in Lightroom and Digital Film Tools. I am not advocating one over the other. Its just an interesting (albeit less than scientific) exercise. Also note that the scanner at this QTH is a lowly HP 2410 and the image was scanned off a print.

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/captainvideo/375522164/

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I got some Neopan back today. Here is a layman's comparison of the output of an M8 with 28mm Summicron and an M6 loaded with Neopan 400. The M8 was set to ISO 640. I processed the M8 image in Lightroom and Digital Film Tools. I am not advocating one over the other. Its just an interesting (albeit less than scientific) exercise. Also note that the scanner at this QTH is a lowly HP 2410 and the image was scanned off a print.

 

Lee Tung Street (M8 and Neopan comparison) on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

Hi Bill

 

Good stuff and thanks for the comparisons.l feel the Neopan 400 has a TriX like grit which puts real soul into shots like these. To my eye the M8 is a bit more sterile. I think it may be worthwhile to try the M8 at ISO 2500 for shots like these to see if it more emulates the film look. Just my humble opinion.

 

Tell you what though........seeing these types of Chinatown images sure makes me miss San Francisco!

 

Woody Spedden

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Hi Bill

 

Good stuff and thanks for the comparisons.l feel the Neopan 400 has a TriX like grit which puts real soul into shots like these. To my eye the M8 is a bit more sterile. I think it may be worthwhile to try the M8 at ISO 2500 for shots like these to see if it more emulates the film look. Just my humble opinion.

 

Tell you what though........seeing these types of Chinatown images sure makes me miss San Francisco!

 

Woody Spedden

 

 

Woody--If you miss Chinatown in San francisco you have to come see Shanghai and Hong Kong ;-)

 

I'll give the higher ISO approach a try. I generally don't like the look of super high ISO digital. As much as I love film, I could never go back 100% There is so much you can do with a camera like the M8.

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