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Fun with M11 Monochrom
- Thread starter algrove
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First test. Exposure set to EV -2/3 to see how the camera reacts. I am not sure if necessary since meter so good. Of course brought up shadows and H/L and contrast down very little. OOC images look better than most Monochrom images I remember from M1M, M246 and M10M. 35/1.4 FLE II.
Old dead tree-what is left of it. Focused middle left on rough area to left of dark recess where branch used to be. f 1.4 on close focus at around 0.5 M.
Old dead tree-what is left of it. Focused middle left on rough area to left of dark recess where branch used to be. f 1.4 on close focus at around 0.5 M.
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To me, that is no provocation at all!
I also used to own the Leica Monochrom Typ 246 and loved working with it, the files and prints (!) certainly look great even today.
In fact you are making an important point here: We could convert color images to black and white conveniently in software and show them in a reduced size for the web, like here.
I doubt one would be able to distinguish the origin.
But I really think to work with a Monochrom camera changes the way one looks and photographs.
In the old analogue times I thought I could shoot with two cameras simultaneously, one with color film and the other with black and white.
But I soon realized that it didn't work out.
I also used to own the Leica Monochrom Typ 246 and loved working with it, the files and prints (!) certainly look great even today.
In fact you are making an important point here: We could convert color images to black and white conveniently in software and show them in a reduced size for the web, like here.
I doubt one would be able to distinguish the origin.
But I really think to work with a Monochrom camera changes the way one looks and photographs.
In the old analogue times I thought I could shoot with two cameras simultaneously, one with color film and the other with black and white.
But I soon realized that it didn't work out.
Yes, this is the essence of using a Monochrom and what it does to me.
Taking this thought a step further, with the M11M if one wants, you will never see colors through the camera again if using the EVF since everything is now in B&W without resorting to using jpeg images to get a B&W EVF view. Sure some might not like EVF's and I understand that, but this is a new Monochrom for sure.
All too often individuals look at online jpegs and make assumptions about cameras/lenses/etc. That is a mistake in most cases. I haven't even started to use my APO 35 and 50 on this camera yet which most would agree will yield the best results in general terms.
Also remember one sees images through the filters in place on the website you use. If one takes images into their own desktop, then images details can become more evident. This site is not bad, but LUF heavily filters posted images.
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dj may
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fmueller
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Probably not a provocation.
I am moving from M10M to M11M, not for image improvement which will likely be indistinguishable from M10M but for things like better battery life, commonality with M11, better EVF, electronic shutter (ND's no longer routinely needed), superior Leica Fotos integration). There is no need for any of this, heck, there isn't even a need for a monochrome camera or a Leica... but its a choice.
I never owned a 246 but I can't believe you are in the least bit handicapped in the world of monochrome imaging.
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Photon42
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