Jamie Roberts Posted September 10, 2009 Share #21 Posted September 10, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Images seemed rather bluish or, at least, on the really cool end of the spectrum.What WB were you using? Also, could you shoot more images using more modern lenses besides the F1 noctilux so that we can have a better feel for things, please? The reason being I am still seeing really soft images since the first day this thing was launched. Looks like an overcast day to me. I do think the contrast may be even a bit softer than the M8's through lightroom. I'll have to see files with a compatible C1 to be sure (don't know LR that well). But I'm not seeing soft files at all... are you sure you mean soft? http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/people/98001-m9-1st-quick-test-portrait.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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futureancient Posted September 10, 2009 Share #22 Posted September 10, 2009 Great shots Jackal.. I was interested to see how the noctilux would perform (this is the f1 version isn't it ? the bokeh looks like anyway). More please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share #23 Posted September 10, 2009 lenses are all different WB will be auto unless ive tweaked its slightly heres the 24mm elmarit at F/2.8, iso640 no noise reduction Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthury Posted September 10, 2009 Share #24 Posted September 10, 2009 Are u doing any USM on these files? If not, could you apply a reasonable amount, please? Also, it would be nice to see images captured at the peak MTF of your lenses, like at f/4 or f/5.6. I know that wide-open shots are exciting but seeing the peak resolution would be interesting. -- Arthur Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthury Posted September 10, 2009 Share #25 Posted September 10, 2009 Looks like an overcast day to me. I do think the contrast may be even a bit softer than the M8's through lightroom. I'll have to see files with a compatible C1 to be sure (don't know LR that well). But I'm not seeing soft files at all... are you sure you mean soft? http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/people/98001-m9-1st-quick-test-portrait.html Jamie, yes, I do mean soft. That portrait is reasonably sharp but not super sharp either. It is probably better than any of the ones released by Leica in their Cuban-boxer-series. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
microview Posted September 10, 2009 Share #26 Posted September 10, 2009 Thanks for posting these. Great to start seeing some images that aren't of anxious looking people in camera shops. As well they might be! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share #27 Posted September 10, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) no USM some of the shots are at F5.6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstotler Posted September 10, 2009 Share #28 Posted September 10, 2009 Jackal--thanks for the work you've posted. I'm liking what I'm seeing with the higher ISOs. Can you please (thank you in advance) shoot some shots *at* the highest ISOs to show what noisy files DO look like from the M9? Seriously, thanks. Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share #29 Posted September 10, 2009 weird ! M8 vs. M9 this is with the same lens same distance same aperture same shutter same iso and pretty much the same WB same default PP note that the M9 image is about 0.75 of a stop darker ! and a lot more contrasty with darker blacks incidentally both cameras metered this value at F4.. no wonder I am finding that I need a bit of overexposure on the compensation is this just 'sensor character' (also the M8 image has all sorts of pinkish colour issues because of lack of IR filter) M9 image, iso 160, 28 Cron at F4, 1/8 sec M8 image, iso 160, 28 Cron at F4, 1/8 sec Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_tribble Posted September 10, 2009 Share #30 Posted September 10, 2009 incidentally both cameras metered this value at F4.. no wonder I am finding that I need a bit of overexposure on the compensation Jackal (great shots by the way - really helpful) - I'm also noticing strongly improved metering with the M9 and am having to unlearn some of my habits from the M8. I don't know if others have notice the grey/white/grey stripe on the shutter that is used as the metering spot, compared with the all white on the M8. This + changes in electronics / hardware must be making a difference - what ever, the M9 seems to be giving more accurate centre weighted metering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomasis7 Posted September 10, 2009 Share #31 Posted September 10, 2009 nice shots.. i enjoyed of pictures.. lovely... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share #32 Posted September 10, 2009 sorry, just a crappy corner of my house but this is iso 1600 and 2500 in very low light as asked for not sure how useable it is, looks pretty bad 100% in the darker continuous gradient areas like walls 50% luminance NR 100% colour NR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Roberts Posted September 11, 2009 Share #33 Posted September 11, 2009 Can I ask a really dumb q? How are you 1) shooting these in terms of DNG size (compressed or uncompressed) and 2) how are you processing them? Lightroom? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted September 11, 2009 Share #34 Posted September 11, 2009 ...is this just 'sensor character'... Comes from vignetting i guess. Makes the overall image dimmer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplomley Posted September 11, 2009 Share #35 Posted September 11, 2009 That 24mm should be a hell of lot sharper at f/2.8. At least it is on my M8s processed out of C1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam b Posted September 11, 2009 Share #36 Posted September 11, 2009 these are great, and so informative... thanks so much for posting. ( and love the one of your cat ) i have a 2 year old m8 - it's going be very hard to resist getting an M9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin_lam Posted September 11, 2009 Share #37 Posted September 11, 2009 3d flying car ! goodness! a 968 CS (my dream car!)!! Great shots nonetheless! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lxlim Posted September 11, 2009 Share #38 Posted September 11, 2009 Looks like an overcast day to me. I do think the contrast may be even a bit softer than the M8's through lightroom. I'll have to see files with a compatible C1 to be sure (don't know LR that well). But I'm not seeing soft files at all... are you sure you mean soft? http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/people/98001-m9-1st-quick-test-portrait.html lower contrast might mean a broader dynamic range Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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