lct Posted April 4, 2022 Share #201 Posted April 4, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) 2 hours ago, boojum said: Why has no one from the fanboys suggested that a PIXII owner or owners submit test photos alongside the PIXII owners' Leicas? Because it has been done already? You may wish to have a look to @loloboubou's raw files above they are very interesting. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pop Posted April 4, 2022 Share #202 Posted April 4, 2022 1 hour ago, LocalHero1953 said: I look forward to reading the impressions of those who have reached a different conclusion. When and how you can use a Pixii is largely given by very few parameters: It uses the M mount but not the 6-bit coding It has a rangefinder with a narrowish base and parallax compensation The sensor uses only part of the full image It does not use a screen for taking photographs This happens to be my sweet spot for my casual photography. The camera is well made and handles very well. My 40mm Summicron-C is practically glued to that camera, and I practically always use it af f/2.0. From time to time I use the Jupiter-3 (50mm, 1:1.5), mostly fully open, or then the M-Rokkor 28mm 1:2.8. I don't particularly care for the 50mm Elmar, 1:2.8, but mostly on account of the infinity lock; also, it could use a CLA but I'm too thrifty. That lens has other uses, too. The software in the camera still needs some work. The highly compressed image format (GPR) does not really work but it's really superfluous. Auto exposure at the pull speeds (80 and 100, respectively) seems not to work right now. The black point of the black and white images is all wrong but can be easily fixed in post. However, the makers of the Pixii are highly responsive to pleas for help and - even - well-meaning suggestions, and improved versions of the software seem to be released on a very brisk schedule. Using and sharing images with the app in the phone does not seem to be one of the strong points of the Pixii. Otherwise, using the phone as a remote control and for the most important house-keeping functions is straightforward. Having the 'faux' CL (the digital one) and the Pixii, there's not much left to my desire. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted April 4, 2022 Share #203 Posted April 4, 2022 1 hour ago, pop said: 40mm Summicron-C is practically glued to that camera, also see: 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramarren Posted April 4, 2022 Share #204 Posted April 4, 2022 Pissing off Leica fanboys? heh. I'm a Leica owner, not a fanboy. I have no idea, personally, why a Pixii would piss off a Leica owner ... or fanboy. Nor do I care if it does. For me, the Pixii seems a suitable RF camera to complement my Leica CL ... yeah, the digital one (I don't know what's "faux" about it). Same format, same or similar pixel resolution, same M-mount lenses I use on the one will work nicely on the other with little between them. There are times when I prefer to use an optical tunnel viewfinder and other times when the EVF is a better choice, that's all. And I prefer my cameras to be as simple as possible with as few buttons and controls as possible. Hopefully I'll have it to work with and learn very soon. G 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLAUMAX Posted April 7, 2022 Share #205 Posted April 7, 2022 (edited) My Pixii is here and here are the first pictures. All pics with Zeiss Planar 45mm for Contax G modified by Funleader. 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 April 7, 2022 by GLAUMAX 15 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/324900-pixii-complementary-or-competition-merged/?do=findComment&comment=4414538'>More sharing options...
loloboubou1 Posted April 7, 2022 Share #206 Posted April 7, 2022 Just : woawwww ! pixii’s colors ! Wich LUT please ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pgk Posted April 8, 2022 Share #208 Posted April 8, 2022 12 hours ago, GLAUMAX said: My Pixii is here and here are the first pictures. Please post more! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loloboubou1 Posted April 8, 2022 Share #209 Posted April 8, 2022 Some B&W's raws (DNG BW native mode). But where is Bayer ???? 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! 8 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/324900-pixii-complementary-or-competition-merged/?do=findComment&comment=4414857'>More sharing options...
loloboubou1 Posted April 8, 2022 Share #210 Posted April 8, 2022 (edited) I found Bayer ! Just a double click on the button menu ! 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 April 8, 2022 by loloboubou1 9 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/324900-pixii-complementary-or-competition-merged/?do=findComment&comment=4414872'>More sharing options...
loloboubou1 Posted April 8, 2022 Share #211 Posted April 8, 2022 Different camera luts, different renders 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! 6 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/324900-pixii-complementary-or-competition-merged/?do=findComment&comment=4414874'>More sharing options...
tom.w.bn Posted April 8, 2022 Share #212 Posted April 8, 2022 Are these jpgs out of camera? If it's from the cameras raw files, which program is able to convert these? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loloboubou1 Posted April 8, 2022 Share #213 Posted April 8, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, tom.w.bn said: Are these jpgs out of camera? If it's from the cameras raw files, which program is able to convert these? I never use the jpeg conversion whatever the camera. Pixii files are natively supported by Camera Raw from Adobe, so : Photoshop and Lightroom. I believe it is also darktable compatible. Other ? i don't know. Edited April 8, 2022 by loloboubou1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted April 8, 2022 Share #214 Posted April 8, 2022 Pixii raw files can be converted with any dng compatible app i guess. Quickly checked on Apple Preview, Apple Photos, Capture One 8, Darktable 2.6.0, Iridient Developer 3.3.13, Lightroom 6, Photoshop Elements 2019, Photoshop CS3, RawDigger 1.4.5, Raw Photo Processor 64, RawTherapy 5.5, Silkypix 8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loloboubou1 Posted April 8, 2022 Share #215 Posted April 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, lct said: Pixii raw files can be converted with any dng compatible app i guess. Quickly checked on Apple Preview, Apple Photos, Capture One 8, Darktable 2.6.0, Iridient Developer 3.3.13, Lightroom 6, Photoshop Elements 2019, Photoshop CS3, RawDigger 1.4.5, Raw Photo Processor 64, RawTherapy 5.5, Silkypix 8. I am not categorical. Converted yes but correctly processed? Again, I leave a few raw DNGs in a dropbox for anyone who wants to try on their favorite processing software : Pixii's DNG files / B&W native mode and DNG Bayer mode Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramarren Posted April 8, 2022 Share #216 Posted April 8, 2022 1 hour ago, loloboubou1 said: I am not categorical. Converted yes but correctly processed? Again, I leave a few raw DNGs in a dropbox for anyone who wants to try on their favorite processing software : Pixii's DNG files / B&W native mode and DNG Bayer mode It's an interesting question as to what "correctly processed" might actually mean. Unless you're trying to reproduce a Pantone chart or gather spectrographically correct data, correct is simply whatever you think reproduces what your mind's eye visualized as the appropriate colors and skin tones. G 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom.w.bn Posted April 8, 2022 Share #217 Posted April 8, 2022 vor 3 Stunden schrieb lct: Pixii raw files can be converted with any dng compatible app i guess. Quickly checked on Apple Preview, Apple Photos, Capture One 8, Darktable 2.6.0, Iridient Developer 3.3.13, Lightroom 6, Photoshop Elements 2019, Photoshop CS3, RawDigger 1.4.5, Raw Photo Processor 64, RawTherapy 5.5, Silkypix 8. 🙂 Maybe I tried all of these in the last 15 years but not at the same time. I decided two years ago to use mainly DXO PhotoLab (Colour, Camera- and lens profiles). They only load files of cameras they made a proper profile for. I don't think they will ever support this camera. Only for my Leica M8 files I sometimes use an older Capture One 12. C1 V12 opens them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom.w.bn Posted April 8, 2022 Share #218 Posted April 8, 2022 vor 3 Stunden schrieb loloboubou1: I am not categorical. Converted yes but correctly processed? Again, I leave a few raw DNGs in a dropbox for anyone who wants to try on their favorite processing software : Pixii's DNG files / B&W native mode and DNG Bayer mode They look quite good. The sensor quality can't be an argument against the camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramarren Posted April 8, 2022 Share #219 Posted April 8, 2022 29 minutes ago, tom.w.bn said: 🙂 Maybe I tried all of these in the last 15 years but not at the same time. I decided two years ago to use mainly DXO PhotoLab (Colour, Camera- and lens profiles). They only load files of cameras they made a proper profile for. I don't think they will ever support this camera. Only for my Leica M8 files I sometimes use an older Capture One 12. C1 V12 opens them. I often make my own CCPs … G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLAUMAX Posted April 8, 2022 Share #220 Posted April 8, 2022 One more 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! 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/324900-pixii-complementary-or-competition-merged/?do=findComment&comment=4415175'>More sharing options...
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