Eric1 Posted July 11, 2017 Share #1 Â Posted July 11, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've found myself recently choosing to use the black and white mode on the M10 and I really like it. I turn up the contrast and saturation to high. I was wondering what other people thought of using the black and white mode. I was really suprised how good it looked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jdlaing Posted July 11, 2017 Share #2 Â Posted July 11, 2017 Pic samples or it never happened. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude675 Posted July 12, 2017 Share #3 Â Posted July 12, 2017 Trade it in. Get the M246. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronLion Posted July 12, 2017 Share #4 Â Posted July 12, 2017 I do B&W conversion in Photoshop. Â I use B&W mode sometimes when using the Visoflex EVF when I want to focus mainly on composition and tones and not be distracted by color. Because I'm always recording RAW, I can always bring the color back in editing if I want it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted July 12, 2017 Share #5 Â Posted July 12, 2017 Trade it in. Get the M246. Dumb response. Think before you press send. 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arno_nyhm Posted July 12, 2017 Share #6  Posted July 12, 2017 (edited) Pic samples or it never happened.  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!  Edited July 12, 2017 by arno_nyhm 9 2 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/274346-m10-black-white/?do=findComment&comment=3314469'>More sharing options...
tbonanno Posted July 12, 2017 Share #7  Posted July 12, 2017 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Best to shoot RAW and then convert to B&W.  Setting the camera to monochrome in the JPEG menu does provide you with a B&W preview in the LCD which can be useful.  That is because there is a small JPEG embedded in the DNG RAW file which is what you see when you play back on the camera or view a preview.  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! Edited July 13, 2017 by tbonanno 5 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/274346-m10-black-white/?do=findComment&comment=3314650'>More sharing options...
coupdefoudre Posted July 13, 2017 Share #8 Â Posted July 13, 2017 Altho I only shoot RAW with the M10 I have the 3 second jpg playback view in Black & White. It is much easier and less distracting (for me) to gauge the effectiveness of my shots using the tonality of B&W. I use a half-leather case with a cover over the LCD so do not chimp very often but when I do it's in B&W! Â Oh, and "erl", I already have an M246. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted July 13, 2017 Share #9 Â Posted July 13, 2017 I am sure you enjoy it. I was about to 'jump' for one and then the M10 appeared. Coming from an M9, it was a sensible step for me. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulN Posted July 13, 2017 Share #10 Â Posted July 13, 2017 Â Â Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupdefoudre Posted July 13, 2017 Share #11 Â Posted July 13, 2017 I am sure you enjoy it. I was about to 'jump' for one and then the M10 appeared. Coming from an M9, it was a sensible step for me. Â Yes, I think those folks who have an M9, tho they are die-hard lovers of that camera and have kept them thru the great and not-so-great times, are prime candidates for the upgrade the M10 provides. M9 owners ought to be congratulated for buying a camera and sticking with it to REALLY learn all its 'moods' instead of jumping to buy the latest and greatest each and every time there is a new camera. I know Leica doesn't want most of us to follow that philosophy, as they are in the business of selling cameras and lenses, but we all know it's true! Â (I have heard that the company will stop replacing the sensor for free after August. Even tho I know it's about economics - how long can a company keep supporting an older product? - it's a shame as M9 (and M8) owners have been a special breed whose camera loyalty we should all applaud.) 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric1 Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share #12 Â Posted July 13, 2017 Thanks for the comments and posts! I shoot in raw too but like the jpeg b/w for fun, a habit i picked up on my ricoh gr. I really think the m10 is as good as monochrom, if not better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonanno Posted July 13, 2017 Share #13  Posted July 13, 2017 (edited) Thanks for the comments and posts! I shoot in raw too but like the jpeg b/w for fun, a habit i picked up on my ricoh gr. I really think the m10 is as good as monochrom, if not better. Don't have a Moncohrom to compare to the M10 side by side.  My friends tell me the Monochrome would be hard to beat, but the M10 is unquestionably an excellent B&W tool also.  I use my M10 pretty much exclusively for B&W (converted from RAW).  The new sensor really shines and has made the upgrade from my 262 a no brainer.   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! Edited July 13, 2017 by tbonanno 3 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/274346-m10-black-white/?do=findComment&comment=3315291'>More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted July 13, 2017 Share #14  Posted July 13, 2017 I can not compare either. But as the Monochrome has NO Bayer filter ALL the pixels show grey tones so that the result must be a sharper picture than a b&w from a camera WITH Bayer filter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Greenwell Posted July 14, 2017 Share #15 Â Posted July 14, 2017 I was comparing the M10 b&w with my M246 Monochrom, a few landscape shots around my house in good light was not much of a test but I could not tell the difference, however I took a picture of one of my dogs in his basket with both cameras, I was shocked to see that the M10 produced the best shot. I will do some more but it has put a large doubt in my mind as to how effective the Monochrom now is. As a b&w only camera I can still see the charm but if the M10 is very good it will make me think twice about keeping it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted July 14, 2017 Share #16 Â Posted July 14, 2017 Did you also try to convert your color M10 photo in Lightroom into B&W? Is there a difference to B&W out of the cam? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Greenwell Posted July 14, 2017 Share #17  Posted July 14, 2017 The M10 photos were in colour dng and I converted in Lightroom to b&w. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephan54 Posted July 14, 2017 Share #18  Posted July 14, 2017 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!  Shot in DNG and converted in Lightroom. 6 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  Shot in DNG and converted in Lightroom. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/274346-m10-black-white/?do=findComment&comment=3315628'>More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted July 14, 2017 Share #19 Â Posted July 14, 2017 beautiful car. Â But can we judge the B&W capabilites of the M10 when looking at so small pictures? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephan54 Posted July 14, 2017 Share #20 Â Posted July 14, 2017 beautiful car. Â But can we judge the B&W capabilites of the M10 when looking at so small pictures? Â will replace it by a larger version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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