John Maio Posted December 2, 2006 Share #1 Posted December 2, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Digilux-3 14-50 Vario Elmarit I don't know why, but this image of a long dead tree reaching toward a cloudless New Mexico blue sky just struck me in its simplicity and impact. What do you think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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arminw Posted December 2, 2006 Share #2 Posted December 2, 2006 Hello John' I agree there is something special about this image, and the contrast between object and sky is quite extraordinary . However, I feel the framing could've/should've been portraiture and not landscape. Maybe I just see it in a different way, but still forgive me for messing about with your image I wanted you to see the difference . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Maio Posted December 2, 2006 Author Share #3 Posted December 2, 2006 Armin, Yes I agree with your interpretation. It somehow adds diagonal strength. When I get time, I'll also try a black and white rendition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted December 3, 2006 Share #4 Posted December 3, 2006 John - Very lovely colors, contrast, light and modeling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted December 3, 2006 Share #5 Posted December 3, 2006 John, fabulous, stark contrasts in colour and texture - a little Dali-like to my eye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted December 4, 2006 Share #6 Posted December 4, 2006 Fabulous shot John! I agree the portrait version is better, and look forward to seeing the B&W version. The D3 Vario-Elmarit seems to me to be a very good lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Maio Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share #7 Posted December 4, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Rendered this in high contrast B&W. Yes, I'm very pleased with the Digilux-3 and the Vario-Elmarit, and I'm looking forward to additional Leica 4:3 lens offerings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicamann Posted December 5, 2006 Share #8 Posted December 5, 2006 John..the impact is stronger in B&W....but the overall image need more tension compositionally...its too static. Thanks for sharing Regards, Leicamann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamilsukun Posted December 5, 2006 Share #9 Posted December 5, 2006 I prefer the original composition. It has it's own poem embedded. The second one is the most logical way to go. However in the third one the photograph reaches another height. Very good work. Thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted December 5, 2006 Share #10 Posted December 5, 2006 John, this started out as a good image and ended in a Fantastic B&W one. Well seen and captured. Best Azzo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Maio Posted December 5, 2006 Author Share #11 Posted December 5, 2006 John, this started out as a good image and ended in a Fantastic B&W one. Well seen and captured. Best Azzo Thanks, I have to say that this Digilux-3 is really growing on me as a photographic tool. I bought it after I returned my M8 so I wouldn't feel too depressed but I think it will be a fine camera for me as I learn to use it better. I still have and love my M7, but the Leica community should not look down their noses at the Digilux-3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted December 8, 2006 Share #12 Posted December 8, 2006 Thanks, ...but the Leica community should not look down their noses at the Digilux-3. I don't think that will happen. The Digilux 2 has been well represented here and photos from them have gotten a lot of positive review. A lot of us have high expectations for the Digilux 3. I thought seriously about getting one but didn't because I found out how big they are. The b&w version is, in my opinion, far stronger than the color because it becomes more of an interpretive design image than just a representation of reality. Often, the realness of color doesn't work for photographs like this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddp Posted December 8, 2006 Share #13 Posted December 8, 2006 The B&W version is really striking. What time of day was this shot? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Maio Posted December 8, 2006 Author Share #14 Posted December 8, 2006 I don't think that will happen. The Digilux 2 has been well represented here and photos from them have gotten a lot of positive review. A lot of us have high expectations for the Digilux 3. I thought seriously about getting one but didn't because I found out how big they are. The b&w version is, in my opinion, far stronger than the color because it becomes more of an interpretive design image than just a representation of reality. Often, the realness of color doesn't work for photographs like this. Brent, I found "big" to be relative. The DL3 with the standard Vario-Elmarit is certainly smaller, lighter and less noticeable than my 5D with the Canon 24-70 f/2.8L As you see, the Leica-designed lens is sharp and responsive, and and there are already a whole range of 4/3 lenses available from Olympus (and more coming from Leica next year) should that appeal to you. I'd like to see a small 17mm (34 mm equivalent) prime and that combo wouldn't be that much larger than my M7 with the 35 ASPH f/2 for "street work". Hopefully, I'll have more time this weekend for more fun photography with the DL3 so I can wring it out a little more. Dan, The shot was in late morning, about 11 AM. It was cold and the winter sun here was very strong and contrasty. I especially wanted to see what it would to with highlights and shadow areas, and was pleased to notice detail at both extremes in this stark image. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted December 8, 2006 Share #15 Posted December 8, 2006 John, One thing I heard about the Digilux 3, which maybe you can comment on, is that when you shoot a couple of RAW files and then take your finger off the shutter, the camera writes from the card during which time you can't take another photograph. Is that the case? That has been one of my main concerns. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Maio Posted December 8, 2006 Author Share #16 Posted December 8, 2006 John,One thing I heard about the Digilux 3, which maybe you can comment on, is that when you shoot a couple of RAW files and then take your finger off the shutter, the camera writes from the card during which time you can't take another photograph. Is that the case? That has been one of my main concerns. You got my curiosity up so I just went outside and fired off a burst of 3, followed immediately by another burst of 2. Absolutely no delay during the writing-to-card operation. There is an icon in the viewfinder display which shows that the camera is writing, and it definitely continued to write during the second burst. The camera was set to JPG Fine with RAW, so it actually records 2 images per shot as you'd expect. So based on my quick test, what you heard was wrong. If you get the opportunity, try one out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted December 8, 2006 Share #17 Posted December 8, 2006 You got my curiosity up so I just went outside and fired off a burst of 3, followed immediately but another burst of 2. Absolutely no delay during the writing-to-card operation. There is an icon in the viewfinder display which shows that the camera is writing, and it definitely continued to write during the second burst. The camera was set to JPG Fine with RAW, so it actually records 2 images per shot as you'd expect. So based on my quick test, what you heard was wrong. If you get the opportunity, try one out. Thanks much. I'll do that. What do you think of the high ISO quality? I wouldn't need more than 800, but it would be nice to get good quality at that setting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Maio Posted December 8, 2006 Author Share #18 Posted December 8, 2006 Thanks much. I'll do that. One thing I should mention is that the buffer, using the settings I described above, only held the 5 shot double burst before filling up. Perhaps that's the basis of this rumor. This doesn't bother me at all because I don't intend to use the DL3 as an "action" tool. For assignments where action will be on the agenda, I lug out the 1DMK2 (talk about BIG ) I'll try to get some high ISO stuff in the mix. But again, if an assignment calls for paid work in that arena, (such as theater or movie stills), the 5D comes out of the bag. Like you, I don't expect much more than decent ISO 800 from the DL-3, but I need to check it out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Maio Posted December 8, 2006 Author Share #19 Posted December 8, 2006 What do you think of the high ISO quality? I wouldn't need more than 800, but it would be nice to get good quality at that setting. Well, Brent, my schedule can wait a bit:) Here are 2 links to large JPGs I stored somewhere else. They are of a crystal memento on my desk top under tungsten lighting at ISO 1600, f/4.0, the camera was hand held, and the focus point was on the edge of the crystal about 1/3 up from the bottom. I'm looking downward at it so everything is not in focus. Shutter is at 1/30 (OIS Enabled) Full image: http://myfilelocker.comcast.net/jmaio2/images/DL3ISO1600_1.jpg 100% crop showing shadow detail: http://myfilelocker.comcast.net/jmaio2/images/DL3ISO1600_2.jpg These were from the RAW and processed in PSCS2 with no noise reduction or sharpening applied. What do you think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted December 8, 2006 Share #20 Posted December 8, 2006 What do you think? I think they look great. I'm really impressed. Thanks for shooting and posting them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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