Chroma project Posted September 12, 2009 Share #1 Posted September 12, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Leica M9 + Summilux 50 ASPH I had the opportunity to take some photos with the M9, which made me quite sure that it is the best M digital ever. Really love the light, feeling of this BW photo. 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! 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/96485-m9-bw-photography/?do=findComment&comment=1031316'>More sharing options...
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giordano Posted September 12, 2009 Share #2 Posted September 12, 2009 And? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chroma project Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted September 12, 2009 And? do not know why this response, anything that bothered you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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danyves Posted September 12, 2009 Share #5 Posted September 12, 2009 And ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthury Posted September 12, 2009 Share #6 Posted September 12, 2009 Would love to see a series of a few to make it more appetizing, if you will. Also, I would like to see the Vintage BW option turned on and view some samples from that. Thanks, Arthur Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giordano Posted September 12, 2009 Share #7 Posted September 12, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) do not know why this response, anything that bothered you? To my eye there's nothing in the image you posted that says anything whatever about the performance of the M9. I don't care for the picture either, but that's just my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted September 12, 2009 Share #8 Posted September 12, 2009 From what I've seen, it's very much comparable to the M8 in the B&W arena, just as good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted September 12, 2009 Share #9 Posted September 12, 2009 Well are those shots taken using the JPG B&W option of the M9. I don't see what is so special about it. But then we must justify the $7000 we are about to spend. 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! These were shot with a M8 which was the first digital M and not a bad camera. But of course these shots were taken in color and then converted to B&W using NIKs Silver Efex Pro. I haven't used the JPG image capture option on any camera other then a P&S in years. Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! These were shot with a M8 which was the first digital M and not a bad camera. But of course these shots were taken in color and then converted to B&W using NIKs Silver Efex Pro. I haven't used the JPG image capture option on any camera other then a P&S in years. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/96485-m9-bw-photography/?do=findComment&comment=1031831'>More sharing options...
smgorsch Posted September 12, 2009 Share #10 Posted September 12, 2009 Okay, I should already know this but what's the advantage of shooting B&W, rather than converting in PP? A related question, if one's forced to shoot at high ISO would there be a noise advantage to shooting in B&W, as opposed to converting a noisy image to greyscale in PP? thanks stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
microview Posted September 12, 2009 Share #11 Posted September 12, 2009 Some of these guys just didn't like to read 'Agfa Film' in your bw shot!:D:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted September 12, 2009 Share #12 Posted September 12, 2009 Okay, I should already know this but what's the advantage of shooting B&W, rather than converting in PP? A related question, if one's forced to shoot at high ISO would there be a noise advantage to shooting in B&W, as opposed to converting a noisy image to greyscale in PP? thanks stefan There is none. To shot B&W straight out of the camera you have to use JPG as the image/file format. This limits you to what you can do with the image/file and it is smaller, by at least half, what the DNG file is. That means there is less infomation in the file. And you do not get the option of having a color image/file just incase you like the color image, of course you can shoot JPG B&W+DNG at the same time. But that uses up more card and disk space. Oh and you are letting the camera decide how & what way to process the image into B&W. I like to make that decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brill64 Posted September 13, 2009 Share #13 Posted September 13, 2009 And? why are you ganging up on him? it's not constructive criticism Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomasis7 Posted September 13, 2009 Share #14 Posted September 13, 2009 Leica M9 + Summilux 50 ASPH I had the opportunity to take some photos with the M9, which made me quite sure that it is the best M digital ever. Really love the light, feeling of this BW photo. ignore some idiots.. post some pictures.. im curious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrism Posted September 13, 2009 Share #15 Posted September 13, 2009 One thing I'd like back in the firmware would be the option of displaying the DNG files in B&W. In early FW version of the M8 the embedded jpg used for the LCD would assume the setting made for Color Saturation in the Menu. The only way for me to shoot DNGs and review in B&W is to switch on DNG + JPG, which slows things down and makes me have to pick through the list of files when copying from the card to my computer, since I don't want the in-camera JPGs. For some reason I find it easier to assess a shot if it's B&W, even if later I change my mind and use it in colour. By the way, it's embarrassing to see someone post up a photo and get savaged. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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