B/W via camera or via post-processing

[Gobert]

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I’ve recently bought a M10. I’m wondering which method for Black/White pictures gives

the best result.

Converting DNG’s into B/W via post-processing (silver efex) or B/W directly out of the camera and improved by post-processing.

[pico]

IMHO, always start with color, then convert to B&W. The flexibility of color manipulation/renditions before conversion to B&W is profound.

Edited January 2, 2018 by pico

[pedaes]

+1. Definitely.

[zeitz]

Converting to B & W in post-processing allows you at apply filters at the time of conversion.  Shooting B & W in the camera requires that the filter be physically placed on the lens.  The second approach is how Monochrome M users do it, put on the filter at the time the picture is taken.

[Jeff S]

More PP flexibility with color conversions. Possibly different mindset shooting with monochrome sensor, irrespective of IQ.

 

Jeff

[Ko.Fe.]

Where are cameras which are good with in-camera BW. I like M9 "high" ISO JPEG1 BW. I like Q in camera BW. 

I think, BW appeal and preferences is very personal. I'm not fan of Monochrome BW of any kind I have seen so far.

Why not to try it and see if you are going to like M10 in camera BW? 

 

 

Print from M-E in camera BW on the left and print from bw film scan on the right.