KatieInTexas wrote:
18 hours and nobody has posted!? Not acceptable... this is the best thread on here. Gotta bumparoonie.
I can't compete with your photos here Katie - I like those first 2 best of your last post, but why also is your son shooting his homestate's football jersey ?
Just to sate your wish to stop the posting hiatus, here are just a couple I quickly took when snapping some gear I want to sell.
These two were taken with my M8 using a G45/2 converted to LM. The A7R had been used to taking shots of the M8 and M9 and a couple of other things. The C/Y Zeiss Planar 50/1.4 is already Leitaxed to EF.
M8 with G45/2 at f5.6 or 8. Face probably not in the focal-plane - I had misplaced my specs!
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M8 with G45/2 at f8 or 11
I'm still mulling over what I sell and what I keep, having bought an A7R. Here in Aus Sony's promotion meant that it came with a free vertical grip and a free adapter of choice.
I'm not selling the 7R, but do I sell my M8 and M6 Classic and keep my 'newly-sensored' M9, or vice-versa? As i've rambled on about a few weeks ago I am pessimistic about sensor longevity of the M9, combined with its still considerable value if it should fail.
I have a 5D III for action photography and that's getting less value by the day - a weekend motorbike trip caused some chafing of the camera bag against the pentaprism, causing yet more paint rubs through to the metal. It looks like I neglect my gear which is far from the truth.
Now, anyone got a picture of a Porsche 911 before this page number increments?
My apologies for not commenting specifically on images - I've been very lazy, just 'liking' lots of great shots.
burningheart wrote:
I will add it is the friendliest thread and I do like what you all post, very tempting to join in, and I also joined in I found a Monochrom for a good price but I snoozed as I really want my cake and eat it. I want a Monochrom with live view. Maybe I will have to take Gary's suggestion and just get a M-240.
I could always convert to B&W but my heart is set on pure monochrome but the M-240 does have beautiful colors and as Gary says there are adapters available for my classic non Leica- lenses. Still fence sitting.
Thank you for the comments and likes
Charlie, nice series!
Gary, excellent work with the 180 APO!
Katie, love the B&W and the angles
Lenticular, the A7r is an excellent cam, even with its quirks. I would keep your M9 IMO, as I believe it is a very robust travel cam. Only issue is that you may need to re calibrate the RF every 12 months, which in Australia is only a 3 day exercise.
Phil, beautiful tonality!!! The M-M always amazes me.
Shot from this afternoon at a birthday M240 50 Cron Rigid DR, in macro mode.
Charles - what a beautiful shot, Phil described its qualities very well.
Thanks for your own views on the M9. The A7R was bought when I was firmly on the path of sell M9, keep M8, M6Classic. With M9 prices dropping fast at least in North America, I may revaluate!
What postal-service did you use when sending to Solms? And what insurance?
I'm from Amsterdam so it doesn't has to be overseas ect. But looking at for example Fedex the prices are 100 to 200 euro :S
It is cheaper for me to drive to Solms....
I really want the package to be insured since there is a 6500 euro camera inside. But adding that amount of value skyrockets the price.
Last time with my M8 I just gave the camera to the shop who send it to solms for me. Total costs 100 euro including the repair..
Edward, thanks for the lion comments, although its typically `lenticular-mediocre`
Congrats on getting the M and in selling your M9, not to mention getting it repaired quite quickly.
Gutsy move from you I think, to take that first one with what's happened in recent weeks in Bangkok. That one and your last stand out from the others for me. There's a lot of dynamic range in that last one ( of your 1st post on this page).
The little boy in your last shot epitomises street photography!
lenticular11 wrote:
Edward, thanks for the lion comments, although its typically `lenticular-mediocre`
Congrats on getting the M and in selling your M9, not to mention getting it repaired quite quickly.
Gutsy move from you I think, to take that first one with what's happened in recent weeks in Bangkok. That one and your last stand out from the others for me. There's a lot of dynamic range in that last one ( of your 1st post on this page).
Thank you David! Nothing mediocre about the lion shot
Thai army are very friendly guys, no worries about that. After I took his picture, the soldier gave me a military salute! Too bad I had the camera away at that moment
The M has excellent dynamic range but imho the A7 is quite better and I do prefer the Sony colors. But of course working with the A7 is like working on a computer, you have to keep on pressing buttons. Not my cup of tea. I really love the analog experience of the Leica M.
The soldier shot would have been very difficult with the Sony because of the net, but focusing the RF was like a breeze
I know what you mean about the A7! I shot all last weekend with my 5D and today only took a small number of shots with the M8, but how great it is to have the simplicity of RF and Leica's interface.
edwardkaraa wrote:
...The M has excellent dynamic range but imho the A7 is quite better and I do prefer the Sony colors. But of course working with the A7 is like working on a computer, you have to keep on pressing buttons. Not my cup of tea. I really love the analog experience of the Leica M...
Don't you know the New Math of color rendition? M240 – A7 = M9
—Mitch/Paris Chiang Tung Days
[Download link for pdf file of Burma book project]
The colors of Thailand look gorgeous,
Charles.K- "Leica Glow", veiling flare, suits this photo perfectly. It's rare to see the DR Summicron on an M Digital. If I ever pick one up, I have a spare Rigid focus mount to use in "DR".
All of the photo's in this thread are wonderful, really show what Leica's in capable hands can do.
These are more "test shots" to compare the unlocked 16-bit Raw from the M8. Two shots taken with the camera on a tripod, one using RAW and the second using standard DNG. Same exposure, same conversion to Monochrom using the Blue filter preset in LR. No exposure adjustment done.
More examples are posted on my Flickr photostream, blue and yellow simulated filters. I posted shots from RAW, DNG, and Fine-Jpeg. Full size images are uploaded.
Just picked up a 2nd hand M9 to try out. I've only been able to borrow a 40mm Summicron-C and a 28mm Summicron-C so I can't really see the full potential of the camera with these lenses, but so far they look good...
Still fence sitting.
