dant Posted July 8, 2014 Share #1 Posted July 8, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Anyone have color photo samples showing the M9 look vs the M240? I keep reading about the greatness of the M9 and would like to see the difference. I will say I prefer the look of my Fuji X over the M240 for color. I am wondering if the M9 is more 'Fuji like' in its rendition. I am not interested in pixel peeping for sharpness. Just decent color samples. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 Hi dant, Take a look here Where are some M9 vs M240 color sample photos?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jaapv Posted July 8, 2014 Share #2 Posted July 8, 2014 It would not be very helpful. Colour can vary widely between browsers and monitors.... Postprocessing makes a huge difference too. I find my M240 colours best out of C1, and the M9 out of ACR. Having said that, I really like the M240 colour. This one for instance looks very nice on my Eizo CG screen and nasty on my el-cheapo Acer... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/230199-where-are-some-m9-vs-m240-color-sample-photos/?do=findComment&comment=2626457'>More sharing options...
dant Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted July 8, 2014 Those purples are something! Do you think the M240 has less contrast and saturation than the M9? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted July 8, 2014 Share #4 Posted July 8, 2014 Those purples are something! What makes you think that you're seeing what Jaap is seeing, or what I'm seeing?….let alone try to separate all the variables at play in the picture taking, lighting conditions, file conversion and processing. As Jaap said. The only thing that matters is whether you can get the look that you want, in a way that suits your workflow and goals. I personally care about prints….and that introduces a host of other important variables…papers, inks, display conditions, etc. Color is a complex topic. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dant Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted July 8, 2014 What makes you think that you're seeing what Jaap is seeing, or what I'm seeing?….let alone try to separate all the variables at play in the picture taking, lighting conditions, file conversion and processing. As Jaap said. The only thing that matters is whether you can get the look that you want, in a way that suits your workflow and goals. I personally care about prints….and that introduces a host of other important variables…papers, inks, display conditions, etc. Color is a complex topic. Jeff So, no benefit in the M9? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted July 8, 2014 Share #6 Posted July 8, 2014 Those purples are something! Do you think the M240 has less contrast and saturation than the M9? No. I think it has more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted July 8, 2014 Share #7 Posted July 8, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) So, no benefit in the M9? Depends on whom you ask. People have strong opinions about camera choice…for all kinds of reasons. No right or wrong. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 8, 2014 Share #8 Posted July 8, 2014 Do you think the M240 has less contrast and saturation than the M9? That depends on the choices you make in processing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berth Posted July 8, 2014 Share #9 Posted July 8, 2014 What makes you think that you're seeing what Jaap is seeing, or what I'm seeing?….let alone try to separate all the variables at play in the picture taking, lighting conditions, file conversion and processing. As Jaap said. The only thing that matters is whether you can get the look that you want, in a way that suits your workflow and goals. I personally care about prints….and that introduces a host of other important variables…papers, inks, display conditions, etc. Color is a complex topic. Jeff So, no benefit in the M9? I don't think Jeff mentioned the M9 in that post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted July 8, 2014 Share #10 Posted July 8, 2014 I don't think Jeff mentioned the M9 in that post. I think I understood his question, and responded in post #7. My comment you quoted above followed his question about M9 vs M240 contrast and saturation. Basically I was saying that there are a host of factors involved in picture rendering and, since I didn't specifically mention the M9, he wondered if that's one of the key factors. I'd say it's only one element among many workflow elements…and only one camera characteristic among myriad other considerations. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A miller Posted July 8, 2014 Share #11 Posted July 8, 2014 It would not be very helpful. Colour can vary widely between browsers and monitors....Postprocessing makes a huge difference too. I find my M240 colours best out of C1, and the M9 out of ACR. Having said that, I really like the M240 colour. This one for instance looks very nice on my Eizo CG screen and nasty on my el-cheapo Acer... Jaap - indeed, this image looks a LOT better on my home iMac than on my el-cheapo monitor at work, where I first viewed your image in the photo forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dant Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share #12 Posted July 9, 2014 That depends on the choices you make in processing. Sounds like no real advantage then. You can just get the same results with PP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dant Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share #13 Posted July 9, 2014 I don't think Jeff mentioned the M9 in that post. Whatever it was shot with has nice purples. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 9, 2014 Share #14 Posted July 9, 2014 Sounds like no real advantage then. You can just get the same results with PP. Well, if saturation and contrast are your sole parameters for a good photograph, yes. Whatever it was shot with has nice purples. It was a 240... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted July 9, 2014 Share #15 Posted July 9, 2014 Perhaps the best way to tell a difference is to print the photo, no pp, same paper, of the same scene. Then, of course, you can't share it online but you can see for yourself. Digital makes pretty much anything possible in pp as long as the lens is good, it is in print form where we differences show up, even with a simple 8 x 10. IMHO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 9, 2014 Share #16 Posted July 9, 2014 Yes, a difference may show up, but not without PP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndReini Posted July 10, 2014 Share #17 Posted July 10, 2014 If you are happy with the Fuji X, why even bother with an M9? You are saving yourself a lot of money sticking with the Fuji. A good friend of mine has had an M9 for many years. When the Fuji X pro came out he was very taken with the it for a while. He still likes the Fuji film approximations. I encouraged him to spend some time learning how to better process his M9 images, which he did, and he has since sold both his X Pros. It wasn't because of the look, but because he had been shooting rangefinders for many decades and always preferred that mode of working. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dant Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share #18 Posted July 10, 2014 Is there is a difference with the jpegs with no PP. Maybe that was what the M9 people refer to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 10, 2014 Share #19 Posted July 10, 2014 One Wallmart print beating another? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted July 11, 2014 Share #20 Posted July 11, 2014 as long as the basis of comparison is the same Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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