markpsf Posted June 8, 2010 Share #1 Posted June 8, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm new to Leica and the M9. Originally my primary intent for the camera was almost totally street photography. But I've become increasingly intrigued by its landscape possibilities. I know there are more than a few threads here related to that, but I would welcome any links to specific articles, websites, or books that would be helpful...... Thanks. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Hi markpsf, Take a look here Leica M9 and Landscapes - Sources?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Iron Creek Posted June 9, 2010 Share #2 Posted June 9, 2010 I've been writing about my experiences with the M9 on my blog. All I do is landscape. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markpsf Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted June 9, 2010 Some great shots Don. Thanks for the link. Any way I can see them full size? Mark I've been writing about my experiences with the M9 on my blog. All I do is landscape. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwelland Posted June 9, 2010 Share #4 Posted June 9, 2010 Some great shots Don. Thanks for the link. Any way I can see them full size? Mark I'm sure Don would be pleased to sell you full sized matted prints Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markpsf Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted June 9, 2010 Thanks Graham. Just the info I was hoping for. Mark QUOTE=gwelland;1353403]I'm sure Don would be pleased to sell you full sized matted prints Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Creek Posted June 9, 2010 Share #6 Posted June 9, 2010 Too funny! I'm glad I've been of some help. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markpsf Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted June 9, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Yeh yeh But I really would like to see them one size larger online. I can't afford prints from anyone...spent all my money on a Leica M9;) And I'd still love some other links. Mark Too funny! I'm glad I've been of some help. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Creek Posted June 9, 2010 Share #8 Posted June 9, 2010 Mark Try here. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markpsf Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share #9 Posted June 9, 2010 Perfect. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cldp Posted June 9, 2010 Share #10 Posted June 9, 2010 If you'd like to see some more M9 images please check out the gallery labeled Landscapes at my website. The M9 was used for the following numbered images: 1, 4, 16, 26, 29, 37, 38, 39, 43. All the grainy shots were done with high speed b&w film in my M7. The foggy color images were done with an M8. Many of the others are medium format. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markpsf Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share #11 Posted June 9, 2010 Thanks Charlie. Wonderful shots and I also like how you did your website. I'd love to know what lenses you used. I'm just learning the territory as well as the camera. As a non-pro on an already over-extended budget, I will only use 28, 35, and 50mm lenses. For local shooting I don't mind using a tripod but more often will use a monopod or look for a place to brace the camera if needed. I can't/won't carry a tripod, partially because of age related back problems. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cldp Posted June 9, 2010 Share #12 Posted June 9, 2010 28mm 'cron ASPH is my favorite lens and the one that's left on the camera. Also use the 75mm 'cron ASPH. These are two of the best lenses I've ever used. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cldp Posted June 9, 2010 Share #13 Posted June 9, 2010 And, thanks for your comments on my work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markpsf Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share #14 Posted June 9, 2010 Well, I'll have to skip the 75mm, for both financial reasons and because of a slight hand tremor. Handheld or even monopod shooting with any lens longer than 50mm without image stabilization (which I use with another camera) is difficult. But the fact is that with skills even half as good as yours I'd get great shots with the other three lenses. I'm sure your lenses are excellent, as is the M9, but it's the skills and the eyes of a few of you folks that has created the shots shared on this thread. Mark 28mm 'cron ASPH is my favorite lens and the one that's left on the camera. Also use the 75mm 'cron ASPH. These are two of the best lenses I've ever used. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alnitak Posted June 10, 2010 Share #15 Posted June 10, 2010 I pretty much use my M9 for everything except macro, and shoot lots of landscapes. Lenses I used vary from the WATE to the 135mm APO-Telyt. Here's a gallery with quite a few landscape shots from a recent road trip in Kern County, CA. Kern County, CA - a set on Flickr Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleanorbrown Posted June 10, 2010 Share #16 Posted June 10, 2010 I have been using my M9 with 35 cron asph and 75 cron asph for landscapes this past spring and it does a wonderful job....Works great hand held. (geeezzz the glass is sharp!!!) My main camera is the Phase One 60 megapixel back so I'm particular about quality. While I wouldn't print my M9 files larger than about 20X30....at this size and smaller the prints are outstanding. eleanor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
parasko Posted June 12, 2010 Share #17 Posted June 12, 2010 Eleanor, love your Homer Alaska Reflections...regardless of which camera you used! I have been using my M9 with 35 cron asph and 75 cron asph for landscapes this past spring and it does a wonderful job....Works great hand held. (geeezzz the glass is sharp!!!) My main camera is the Phase One 60 megapixel back so I'm particular about quality. While I wouldn't print my M9 files larger than about 20X30....at this size and smaller the prints are outstanding. eleanor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laglaph Posted June 12, 2010 Share #18 Posted June 12, 2010 Why wouldn't the M9 be suitable for landscape? After all what it does is focus and image onto a sensor (which it does extremely well) and in the end what else do you want this is the only thing that matters. I'll happily concede a view camera with movements is the ultimate and I would happily use one, but I cannot carry the weight any more (bad shoulder). So for someone who has used primarily medium format (Mamya RB 67) and 5x4 (Sinar P2 for studio and an old Toyo for hiking) in the past (I had a Leica R8 for 35 mm but used the others more), the M9 is a great landscape camera. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Creek Posted June 12, 2010 Share #19 Posted June 12, 2010 This has been my question all along - why wouldn't it be a good landscape camera? While I may use medium format as my primary source of landscape images I also felt the M9 would be okay as well and that was even before I had it in my hands. The factors behind my choice was the full frame, small size and of course the kick-ass Leica lenses. I've been using a nice trio of lenses, 35, 50 and 90 and will soon be adding a 135. To add to what Eleanor said - hand held! Like Eleanor I shoot with a Phase One P45+ which is 39 megapixel and am also very picky about quality. I did a test (more for me than anyone else) shooting both at Tunnel View and posted the results on my blog. The orginal intent for this camera was for it to be a "companion camera" to the P45+ (that was before I got it) - now after 5 months of using it it's turned into more of a "partner" camera. While I know I won't print and larger than say 20x30 with the M9 I did just finish an image that is the result of 4 images stitched into a pano that might be printed to 50x80 with the file being larger than 2GB and that's a heck of a lot of information. My recommendation to anyone who thinks the M9 isn't a suitable camera for landscape is to check the web and see some of the images that are being produced by artists worldwide. Cheers Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthury Posted June 12, 2010 Share #20 Posted June 12, 2010 LFI's moderated and edited gallery has a well above average list of decent landscape images. LFI Gallery - Startseite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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