edmond_terakopian Posted May 16, 2012 Share #1 Posted May 16, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Greetings All, Had the opportunity to try out the M Monochrom and gorgeous 50mm APO Summicron ASPH today: Leica M Monochrom test shots - a set on Flickr Rather liked it!! Cheers, Edmond Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chrism Posted May 16, 2012 Share #2 Posted May 16, 2012 Very encouraging! I assume no filters used? Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmond_terakopian Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted May 16, 2012 Very encouraging! I assume no filters used? Chris Cheers. No filters and they were jpeg (didn't think to check the camera as I always shoot RAW! Oops!!). Minimal processing done. Really, really, lovely files. Edmond Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted May 16, 2012 Share #4 Posted May 16, 2012 Very nice images indeed. Question: Do you think you will never need lens filters or you will need them to create certain effects in particular circumstances? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmond_terakopian Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted May 16, 2012 Very nice images indeed.Question: Do you think you will never need lens filters or you will need them to create certain effects in particular circumstances? I think so - I think one will need the traditional B/W filters - at least a yellow, to get the absolute most from the sensor. So much tonal range and fine detail rendition; I think a yellow filter will just help the sensor grab every ounce of detail from a scene. I'm no expert though as I only had a brief time with the camera!! Edmond Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuckley Posted May 16, 2012 Share #6 Posted May 16, 2012 Nice shots, and thank you for posting. Under those lights, there seems as if there was virtually no noise at ISO 8000. Can you tell us what aperture you were shooting at? Just curious. And appreciate your sharing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted May 16, 2012 Share #7 Posted May 16, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I think so - I think one will need the traditional B/W filters - at least a yellow, to get the absolute most from the sensor. So much tonal range and fine detail rendition; I think a yellow filter will just help the sensor grab every ounce of detail from a scene. I'm no expert though as I only had a brief time with the camera!! Edmond Yup, it certainly looks that way. To me that's a lot better than dealing with chemistry. The price paid, of course is, loosing use of filters in post-processing. Thanks again for posting those images. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted May 16, 2012 Share #8 Posted May 16, 2012 Amazing at ISO 8-10,000! No, you couldn't do that with film...Would have been fun to compare results taken with that classic IIIG, but I assume it was just a prop? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmond_terakopian Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted May 16, 2012 Nice shots, and thank you for posting. Under those lights, there seems as if there was virtually no noise at ISO 8000. Can you tell us what aperture you were shooting at? Just curious. And appreciate your sharing. Thanks and a pleasure :-) Virtually non - no noise as such, a tiny bit go grain - rather beautiful actually and these were jpegs!! I was pretty much wide open at f2 on most of them but stopped down to around f5.6 at the highest ISO settings. Edmond Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmond_terakopian Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted May 16, 2012 Amazing at ISO 8-10,000! No, you couldn't do that with film...Would have been fun to compare results taken with that classic IIIG, but I assume it was just a prop? You definitely couldn't! When I was shooting BW film for the papers, we could rely on TMAX 3200 to help us out when conditions were tough. At most we'd push it to 6400 ISO and have to deal with golf ball sized grain!! This camera is quite simply awesome!! The IIIG was indeed a prop :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJP Posted May 16, 2012 Share #11 Posted May 16, 2012 Another factor worth considering are the beautiful women that seem to be part of the package deal:D The M9M + 50 ASA is dirt cheap suddenly. On a more serious note, impressive photographs, I must say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmond_terakopian Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share #12 Posted May 16, 2012 Another factor worth considering are the beautiful women that seem to be part of the package deal:D The M9M + 50 ASA is dirt cheap suddenly. On a more serious note, impressive photographs, I must say. :-D Cheers :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted May 16, 2012 Share #13 Posted May 16, 2012 Thinking about this. When shooting in color I wouldn't want to use lens filters in order to maintain flexibility in post-processing. However, if already upfront committed to shoot with a B&W camera, then the use of lens filters to achieve a certain effect doesn't seem that inconvenient. Avoiding the film part would be a major consideration for me. In particular, if one couldn't get that shot at all with the use of film. The question then is how long will it take for (Leica) digital color cameras to catch up with the performance of the MM + colored lens filters? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmond_terakopian Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share #14 Posted May 16, 2012 Thinking about this. When shooting in color I wouldn't want to use lens filters in order to maintain flexibility in post-processing. However, if already upfront committed to shoot with a B&W camera, then the use of lens filters to achieve a certain effect doesn't seem that inconvenient. Avoiding the film part would be a major consideration for me. In particular, if one couldn't get that shot at all with the use of film. The question then is how long will it take for (Leica) digital color cameras to catch up with the performance of the MM + colored lens filters? Not sure if they could; the Monochrom has so much detail and range partly because it doesn't need the Bayer filter in front of the sensor (someone more technical kindly correct me if I have this wrong!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmldds Posted May 16, 2012 Share #15 Posted May 16, 2012 Amazing quality at 8000 + ISO! I need to seriously consider acquiring this jewel. Thank you for sharing the beautiful photos. Tri:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted May 16, 2012 Share #16 Posted May 16, 2012 Edmond, I already blame you for the Noct sitting in my bag! I just went out for my morning coffee, and while waiting at a crossing, I convinced myself that the Monochrom wasn't for me. Then I looked at your shots. Hmmm ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted May 16, 2012 Share #17 Posted May 16, 2012 Well, I think it's just a question of time, either one generation, say half a year, or two generations, that would be 3 to 4 years. If it's just half a year, one might consider waiting. If it takes much longer, then there is no point in waiting, provided one can afford the expense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmond_terakopian Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share #18 Posted May 17, 2012 Edmond, I already blame you for the Noct sitting in my bag! I just went out for my morning coffee, and while waiting at a crossing, I convinced myself that the Monochrom wasn't for me. Then I looked at your shots. Hmmm ... :-D Nocti's great though, right?!!! Well, I hate to say it.....so is this!! :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted May 17, 2012 Share #19 Posted May 17, 2012 I was afraid you'd say that ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 17, 2012 Share #20 Posted May 17, 2012 Amazing quality at 8000 + ISO! I need to seriously consider acquiring this jewel. Thank you for sharing the beautiful photos. Tri:) So would I, Tri, but for the small matter of an M10 coming up as well. I may be a glitzy dentist, but there are financial limits...:roll eyes: Choices will have to be made. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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