Apple iPhone 7 photo by Shin Noguchi
Toronto. PHSC member and friend George Dunbar sent me an email three days ago about an article on PetaPixel. The article compared the results of two cameras using 35mm lenses or equivalent (iPhone 7). Check out PetaPixel for other interesting articles.
The comparison was done by Japan’s Shin Noguchi. Both Apple and Leica are favourite brands of mine. I have owned Leicas since the early 1970s and Apple gear since 2007. It is surprising how good the Apple photo looks compared to the Leica when you notice the diminutive size of the Apple sensor and the cost of the iPhone 7 – less than a tenth the cost of an M9-P with the Summicron lens.
Interestingly, the comparison is between two digital cameras, not digital vs. film. The M9 is a similar format to my favourite Leica – an M4. My 35mm lens is also an f/2 Summicron all be it decades older and made here in Ontario. My Apple gadget is a two year old iPod Touch,
