Seeingeye Posted June 22, 2010 Share #1 Posted June 22, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Jack Perkins' experience six months on at Luminous Landscape. Leica M9 as Landscape Camera? -- Six Months Later Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jonoslack Posted June 22, 2010 Share #2 Posted June 22, 2010 Jack Perkins' experience six months on at Luminous Landscape. Leica M9 as Landscape Camera? -- Six Months Later Mike Hi Mike Thanks for the link No surprises here - I think it makes a grand package for landscape - and there are many fine exmples on a thread at GetDpi all the best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeingeye Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted June 22, 2010 I think it makes a grand package for landscape It makes a great package - full stop! I suppose my main concern about using a M8 or M9 for landscape is the dynamic range required for such work. Which is not to say I have never used my Leicas for such work nor that it is not an issue for other makes of camera. That means a choice of getting it right in camera, which in turn most likely results in a tripod and ND grads, or post processing the RAW files to combine exposures. Or a mixture of the two. None of the examples shown in the article seemed to demonstrate excessive dynamic range, though I suspect that "Pointing Tree" was probably at the limit at what most cameras could comfortably sustain. But if I am going out to shoot landscapes with all the other paraphernalia that could be required, the M9 makes a slightly less convincing case over the DSLR than with other subjects. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanyasi Posted June 22, 2010 Share #4 Posted June 22, 2010 I've been using the M9 on a tripod to shoot various City of Chicago landscapes, particularly at night. It is great. I might also add that I have been playing around with HDR and for those who are interested in that (many don't like the technique), the M9 is better than my Canon Mark II, 5D, because it allows up to 7 bracketed shots. I have been showing large prints (17" by 22") of some of these photos to friends. What intrigues me is that people can't distinguish the ones done with HDR from the single exposures, including me. The color rendition in the straight shots is fantastic. Jack Siegel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanhulsenbeek Posted June 22, 2010 Share #5 Posted June 22, 2010 I've been using the M9 on a tripod to shoot various City of Chicago landscapes, particularly at night. It is great. I might also add that I have been playing around with HDR and for those who are interested in that (many don't like the technique), the M9 is better than my Canon Mark II, 5D, because it allows up to 7 bracketed shots. I have been showing large prints (17" by 22") of some of these photos to friends. What intrigues me is that people can't distinguish the ones done with HDR from the single exposures, including me. The color rendition in the straight shots is fantastic. Jack Siegel My experience is very similar. I have even shot several 5 bracketed shots series out of hand, and most of those come out great (Photomatix Pro). An example: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/landscape-travel/129203-seascape-m9-hdr-camera.html#post1359920 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted June 22, 2010 Share #6 Posted June 22, 2010 Hi MikeThanks for the link No surprises here - I think it makes a grand package for landscape - and there are many fine exmples on a thread at GetDpi all the best There are many fine examples here... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted June 22, 2010 Share #7 Posted June 22, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) There are many fine examples here... Of course - I stand corrected:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevem7 Posted June 22, 2010 Share #8 Posted June 22, 2010 I have sold many landscape prints from my M9, up to 20X30 in size and they look phenomenal. Most of them were taken with the "cheap" 35 Summarit lens. The M9 is not just a street camera. The small size mixed with the fabulous glass makes for some of the best landscape images I have seen from ANY digital. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdavidr Posted June 22, 2010 Share #9 Posted June 22, 2010 it works for me: Salmon glacier, AK/BC (Click thumbnail to open bigger version) 50mm summicron, f11, ISO 160. Handheld (or monopod -- I can't remember) 5-frame HDR, Photomatix pro Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklotz Posted June 23, 2010 Share #10 Posted June 23, 2010 I believe it is the combination of the Leica glass, very weak AA filter, full frame sensor w/ 18 MP and ease of transport that make it a great landscape camera. I still prefer my large format setup for the really serious stuff, but I damn sure are not going hiking any distance with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted June 25, 2010 Share #11 Posted June 25, 2010 I have printed some 30X40 landscapes on canvas that are so fabulous that they lasted about 15 minutes at home before my wife took them to her office.....I use HDR on them but do not "over cook " the process.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_tribble Posted June 25, 2010 Share #12 Posted June 25, 2010 As a further contribution I've just got back from a week's walking in the English Lake District taking with me as my base kit an M9 + 28 cron asph / 50 lux asph / 135 Apo Telyt. A selection of images can be seen here: The English Lake District - June 2010 Slightly larger resolution examples are given below. I've printed these at 13" x 19" / A3+ on an Epson 2880 and they are fully appropriate for exhibition or sale. My experience with M9 files is that I'd be confident to go to A2 (16.5" x 23.4"). This is as large as I need to go. The M9 doesn't do everything you might want as a landscape camera (tilt/shift being a major limitation) but it's the only camera I'd carry all day when I'm trekking. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/124335-m9-as-a-landscape-camera/?do=findComment&comment=1361563'>More sharing options...
helged Posted June 25, 2010 Share #13 Posted June 25, 2010 A question from a M9-newbi: What is the preferred method in order to print the M9-file on, say, A3+ or A2 paper? I have an EPSON 3800, and for my MF-film scans, I downscale the file and print at a resolution of 360 dpi. For the M9-file; do you upscale the file or lower the printing resolution when you print at A3+/A2? (preferred software for the upscaling?) Thanks a lot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted June 25, 2010 Share #14 Posted June 25, 2010 The M9 is a fine landscape camera This is 'Nine Stone Close', a Neolithic stone circle (approx 4000 years old) in Derbyshire. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted June 25, 2010 Share #15 Posted June 25, 2010 Can we place photos in the photo section of the forum, and link back to this thread please? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted June 25, 2010 Share #16 Posted June 25, 2010 Delete mine Andy, I don't care. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_tribble Posted June 25, 2010 Share #17 Posted June 25, 2010 Delete mine Andy, I don't care. Steve +1 A question from a M9-newbi: What is the preferred method in order to print the M9-file on, say, A3+ or A2 paper? I have an EPSON 3800, and for my MF-film scans, I downscale the file and print at a resolution of 360 dpi. For the M9-file; do you upscale the file or lower the printing resolution when you print at A3+/A2? (preferred software for the upscaling?) I've found that 240 ppi works very well for A3+ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shade Posted June 30, 2010 Share #18 Posted June 30, 2010 I think the M9 is a very very capable camera for landscapes, I have no doubt about it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akemi-M Posted June 30, 2010 Share #19 Posted June 30, 2010 The M9 is a very capable landscape camera. There are many fine examples of M9 landscape work to be found on the web. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm23221 Posted June 30, 2010 Share #20 Posted June 30, 2010 I'm not sure why everyone is so surprised the M9 is a "great landscape camera". Why would it not be? The whole question seems silly to me. I must be missing something here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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