To further an internet discussion, I rearranged the images from the prior composite (from the orginal TIF) so that the stock collar image is directly above the comparative Kirk image for each shutter speed. I eliminated the self time and Mirror Up images so that we can concentrate on the LLT image. The MU and Self timer images speak for themselves and there was no apparent debate on those images.

Again, these are the same identical images, taklen from the same TIF used to render the original composite WEB JPG. For this V2 image I saved as a PhotoShop quality 12, resulting in a significantly larger file. The original image was apparently rendered at a slightly lesser quality.