davidada Posted October 31, 2006 Share #1 Posted October 31, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) OK, I have not shot film for three years, an as soon as the M8 was announced I placed an order, meanwhile I started to sell of my film cameras - an M5, SL2, Contax G2 and various lenses etc. I kept my D200 until the M8 arrives and as a nice everywhere camera I purchased a Dlux3 (which I love) Then I saw an almost mint M6 on Ebay and made a spontaneous purchase. What I found is that the M6 is such a wonderful object and tool the way it handles,the weight and size and the feel of a tool at the zenith of its line. However not all is perfect - I realized that that film is so more limiting than digital ( no flames please this is only my opinion) I found myself back to being overcarefull (perhaps a good point) about my shots not wanting to waste the precious roll and even on the shots I took I realized I would not see them for days. It was painfully obvious that as soon as the M8 arrives I will never shoot the M6 again . I run a high end printing studio and print for many famous photographers - Annie Liebovitz, Joel Meyerowitz, William Christenberry, Robert Polidori and others and I know that prints that I will make from the M8 will exceed the quality of what is available from 35mm and yet still have that Leica feel. Any one for a mint M6? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 Hi davidada, Take a look here Musings on Film /Digital. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
DTD Posted October 31, 2006 Share #2 Posted October 31, 2006 > Any one for a mint M6? Just got one thanks ;-) I'm sure you will find the M8 just as pleasing as the M6 in terms of handling etc. The 'anologue' control layout of the camera is to me one of its most appealing features. Although I regulary use a dSLR (Olympus E-1), I still think a knob for shutter speeds, a ring for aperture and a collar for focusing are the easiest layout of controls. And as you say the conveniance of digital is compelling. It's for this reason I still have film cameras as well as digital. I am totally won over by the conveniance and consistancy that digital brings, but I wouldn't totally agree that digital is automatically better quality than film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frc Posted October 31, 2006 Share #3 Posted October 31, 2006 For production I agree on the choice to go digital, the quality is fantastic nowadays, the workflow much faster. The spot healing brush gives me cramps while cleanig scanned slides. On the other hand, tru B&W on Tri-X or colour with Kodachrome 64 has such a distinct signature that is seems impossible to me to replace such films with digital equipment. Contrary to commercial work, I will continue to do fine art and personal work on film. Being the new kid on the block, despite 43 jears of age, I may have it all wrong due to lack of experience, but I incline towards DTD's point of view. My hope is to have film supply for many years to be able to continue using my MP. BTW I hope the wicked moderators are not going to interpret your thread as a for sale. This is not allowed! They'll tell you to read the forum rules and remove your post ;-) Best, Fr. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
humanized_form Posted October 31, 2006 Share #4 Posted October 31, 2006 davidada, are many of the art photographers you named using digital yet or still printing from film? do you have a website/contact info for your print studio? thanks, kevin edit: wow! i saw some articles about your prints online. great stuff! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertwang Posted October 31, 2006 Share #5 Posted October 31, 2006 Many art photographers still prefer film. I think that the habits are still strong to achieve effects that aren't digital-like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidada Posted October 31, 2006 Author Share #6 Posted October 31, 2006 The photographers are at about 50/50 in the capture of images ( but shifting steadily to digital) and 100% digital in the printing stage. We also print under license a lot of vintage prints by Bill Brandt. My website is ADAMSON EDITIONS | ADAMSON GALLERY The M6 for sale was tongue in cheek! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
humanized_form Posted October 31, 2006 Share #7 Posted October 31, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) haha.. funny. i was just looking at your web site and realized that i'm only a few blocks away from your studio! i'm typing this from 6th and mass ave nw. what a small internet world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidada Posted October 31, 2006 Author Share #8 Posted October 31, 2006 That is funny! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted October 31, 2006 Share #9 Posted October 31, 2006 Hi There I also bought an M6 on a whim whilst waiting for my M8 - and I'm keeping my D200 until it arrives, and I also realise that the wonderful M6 is likely to sit in the sidelines when the M8 arrives. I'm not sure what the solution is, but I hope that I'll spend some time shooting Ilford Delta on the M6 . . . . . but I rather doubt it! kind regards jono slack jonathan slack - photographs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidada Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share #10 Posted November 1, 2006 I forgot to mention in this thread but the huge difference I noticed in using the M6 as opposed to the D200 was the absolute delight in holding and using a Leica , the D200 seemed a monstrosity by comparison. I think that is the biggest factor in my going forward with the M8 it will be a joy to use and carry around as for the price I think it is totally reasonable - and M7 is running 3500 and a DMR 4900 -so an M body with a built in DMR is really a bargain! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted November 1, 2006 Share #11 Posted November 1, 2006 I forgot to mention in this thread but the huge difference I noticed in using the M6 as opposed to the D200 was the absolute delight in holding and using a Leica , the D200 seemed a monstrosity by comparison. same thing here - and there was me thinking that the D200 was really small compared to my D2x - but even the Olympus lenses now look like monsters. For me the rangefinder experience is new, and a complete joy after many years of SLR's. It is a bit expensive though! kind regards jono slack http:/www.slack.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradreiman Posted November 1, 2006 Share #12 Posted November 1, 2006 i love hearing things like jonos post. who ever thought that anything would happen to bring so many people to rangefinder photography. i think its lovely actually. rangefinders have such a great feel-like you are really making a photograph and i for one am glad to see more poeple jump the fence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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