[Leica] B&W only version of M8 - no channel mixer anymore?

[rangefinder at screengang.com (Didier Ludwig)]

I agree to Nathan it will certainly not be only a simple algorithm 
unsaturating the color picture. But even if it offers more dynamic range, I 
doubt there will be color channels in such RAW B&W files. And its just the 
color cannels that allow very fine and precise B&W editing, something that 
would get lost as soon as the RAW file is in greyscale mode. At least for 
me, as I get the heck out of the channel mixer.

With the RD-1 RAW software, I have set the prefs that B&W is the default 
mode when opening an Epson RAW file. So I don't see any color except if I 
want. But still have the channel mixer feature.

Didier



>The rumor is that the camera will provide RAW files, but without the 
>color. Instead, the extra "sensor real estate" will allegedly be used to 
>provide more megapixels or great dynamic range. So for someone who truly 
>never ever shoots color, this may be the digital M they want.
>
>It is NOT the same as the silly B&W mode provided by some cameras.
>
>Nathan