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Aperture Series: Cerro Gordo Miner’s Coveralls (Leica SL)
This close-range scene looks at bokeh in particular, but as a bonus but perhaps the main attraction, an extreme example of the destructive effects of color moiré with the Leica SL is visible, showing why a relatively low-resolution 24MP sensor is not just disappointing for capturing detail, but destructive to image quality.
Cerro Gordo Miner’s Coveralls
Adobe Camera Raw 9.6.1 (631). ACR settings. Camera Profile = Embedded.
No camera lens correction used, so this is native performance on the Leica SL.
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