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M9 vs Dlux5 Black & white


jim sink

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Does anyone know if the Dlux5 delivers the kind of B&W images as the M9. I know there is a difference in Sensor size but I'm just curious if I could get B&W quality from the Dlux5

similar to the M9 quality.

 

Nope.

 

Smaller sensor, less good lens, never going to compete. They'll be good, but not as good.

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There's no way a small-sensor pocket camera can compete with a full-sensor camera, although under optimum conditions, the D-Lux 5 can do a pretty good job. Just don't expect it to produce high quality enlargements of which the M9 is capable. I love my D-Lux 5 for its handiness, but it's no match for my M8 with a Summicron.

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I love the D-Lux 5. It was my first digital Leica and it quickly lead to my purchase of an M8.2 and then an M9-P.

 

When I first got the D-Lux 5 I shot the following photo in Hong Kong. This was using the in camera B&W jpeg. I liked it a lot.

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When I got my M9-P I decided to return to the same spot and try to recreate the image, only this time with a full frame sensor. Zeiss 21/2.8 Biogon, converted in Silver Efex Pro. I didn't have the original in front of me when I was composing this shot, but it's pretty close.

 

The more you enlarge the M9-P photo the more striking the difference becomes.

 

Both are great cameras, but comparing them isn't really fair.

 

Stephen

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