Gary Clennan wrote:
First time I have experienced banding (or noticed it) with the M240.... Pushed the shadows really hard though.
I would think you must have a particularly good copy regarding banding, Gary. That looks quite minor to my eyes.
Tested my Leica M6 with infrared film recently. It worked really well even the film contains a lot more grain as usual for an ISO 200 film. The film based infrared photos look a bit different than the ones taken digitally with my IR-converted camera. Certainly interesting!
Leica M6, Ilford SFX200 film with 720 nm cutoff filter. Developed in Xtol.
Here is an M10 shot with the DR Summicron at the closest focus distance about 19 in (47.8 cm). Taken at ISO 1600, handheld, at f/4.0 and 1/125 sec. In additional to the color version, I did a B&W one. I'm happy with B&W conversions from the M10, but so far have found that I prefer the look I get with Silver Efex 2, which is what I've used here. Focusing with the EVF in the near focusing range becomes much easier than through the "goggles" and, together with the higher ISOs that you can use, makes the DR Summicron more practical for moderate-distance macro shots.