dsedov Posted February 3, 2016 Share #1 Posted February 3, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've done a small and very personal review of the Leica MM 246. I hope some of view may relate to the thought I had to say. A Week with Leica Monochrom MM246 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 Hi dsedov, Take a look here A non-technical MM 246 review. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
tom0511 Posted February 4, 2016 Share #2 Posted February 4, 2016 I just read it and liked it. It looks its the right camera for you. I also just got a M246 2 days ago and love it so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joakim Posted February 5, 2016 Share #3 Posted February 5, 2016 Thanks, I enjoyed both the article and the photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwolf Posted February 5, 2016 Share #4 Posted February 5, 2016 Thank you, Dennis. I enjoyed it very much. Your thoughts on the transition from your M6 particularly resonated with me. I've recently been thinking about returning to film with an M6, but your point about "many feet of film" and the chores of processing and scanning has me thinking again. I suspect nostalgia has gotten the better of my common sense. I'm an M-Monochrom user and pretty content with it. However, with my other cameras I use live view a lot and know I would find it valuable on an M. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsedov Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted February 5, 2016 Thank you guys for the responses! This means a world to me. I'm glad I'm not the only one. I guess Leica really nailed it with the Monochrom camera. Truly amazing piece of equipment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulJohn Posted February 11, 2016 Share #6 Posted February 11, 2016 Hi Dennis, I devoured your web site. Excellent photography - I love b&w geometry and architecture photography. The content was very relevant to me as I do use post processing on colour channels to adjust b&w tones. I still enjoy shooting (M4) and developing film but not so much the scanning and spot removal in post processing. I went into my local Leica store with my MP240 and did some comparison shots. The MM246 files I took away are superb. What filters do you use? With b&w I only use yellow/orange but I think I need a red too. Thanks for sharing your experiences Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanetomlane Posted February 15, 2016 Share #7 Posted February 15, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks for sharing I enjoyed the read. I also share your view in that the MM246 is the best camera I've ever owned. Cheers, Tom 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsedov Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted February 19, 2016 Hi Dennis, I devoured your web site. Excellent photography - I love b&w geometry and architecture photography. The content was very relevant to me as I do use post processing on colour channels to adjust b&w tones. I still enjoy shooting (M4) and developing film but not so much the scanning and spot removal in post processing. I went into my local Leica store with my MP240 and did some comparison shots. The MM246 files I took away are superb. What filters do you use? With b&w I only use yellow/orange but I think I need a red too. Thanks for sharing your experiences Paul Hello Paul, Thanks for the kind comments! I really appreciate it. On the side of filters, I found that a yellow filter doesn't really do anything. I used to carry an assortment of different ones in a bag but am stuck with Dark Red (to make the sky black), 720nm IR (for infrared when I have a tripod with me) and Orange (just to bring the contrast up a notch). The reality is that MM246 has an already balanced sensor, so yellow filter would be irrelevant. You had to use yellow long time ago when B&W film was more sensitive to blue color. Yellow filter would make the values of different colors look similar to how we perceive them. These days, just a red filter will do to make the picture more interesting and contrasty. During overcast weather I don't even use filters, as they don't do much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulJohn Posted February 20, 2016 Share #9 Posted February 20, 2016 Thanks Dennis. I bought the mm2 last week and am delighted with it. I will get a red filter for it as i really like the dark sky effect. Looking forward to focusing on photography now instead of on gear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albireo_double Posted February 21, 2016 Share #10 Posted February 21, 2016 I find that the yellow filter is still useful to brighten skin tones in portraits with the MM2, especially with old lenses, such as my favourite lens the Summicron 50 rigid (the effect is less pronounced with modern lenses that are more contrasty to begin with). I understand there is some focus shift with the red filter, although I think it should not be a problem with landscapes focused at infinity. I've occasionally used the green filter, too, to lighten vegetation and sometimes even for portraits (to make lips darker) but only with people who have perfect skin. I don't use the orange filter much as I can easily increase contrast in post processing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted April 16, 2016 Share #11 Posted April 16, 2016 The more images I see that were made with the M-M 246, the more I like it. I'm coming to the realization that an M-M should be in my camera bag... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DezFoto Posted April 16, 2016 Share #12 Posted April 16, 2016 Thanks for the thoughtful and enjoyable review! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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