Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/17

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Subject: [Leica] M9 tests
From: rhart76 at gmail.com (Roger Hart)
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:25:00 -0500
References: <CAFXnqiLguRNjxoi33NWwUkz4t7cXkdFGhYoCCCNnt_68s=Uc8w@mail.gmail.com> <p06240806cb3bd33d1ecb@[192.168.1.104]>

Thanks for the point, Herb. I was shooting uncompressed. 

Roger Hart
Sent from my iPad

On Jan 17, 2012, at 8:41 PM, Herbert Kanner <kanner at acm.org> wrote:

> Regarding the delay after you took seven shots: Are you using compressed 
> or uncompressed DNG? I raised the question some time ago on the LUG and 
> everyone who responded said they could detect no difference between 
> compressed and uncompressed results. By compressing the DNGs, you cut in 
> half the file size and therefore speed up the camera's storing of the raw 
> data. The respondents said they compressed the DNGs for that reason, not 
> to save disc space.
> 
> Herb
> 
> 
>> Well, I went and did it to myself this time: A simple camera test has
>> camera lust. I was able to get a loaner M9, along with a 21mm
>> Summilux, to test for a few days. With the Detroit auto show opening,
>> also known as the North American International Auto Show, I loaded up
>> the M9 to see if it is something I could live without. I've been an M8
>> owner and user nearly since the camera was introduced, and other than
>> the crop sensor, I have no problems with the camera. But the M9 has
>> widened my eyes a bit further...the full-frame sensor does make a
>> difference, and the larger files are nice to work with. My only real
>> issue with the camera is that I kept filling up the buffer while
>> shooting the cars on the stands. Seven frames and I was left waiting.
>> This seems way worse than in the M8...granted, the files are larger,
>> but it was one thing that I really didn't like about the camera. But
>> certainly not a deal-breaker.
>> 
>> Here is a link to some photos: http://gallery.me.com/rhart76#100361
>> 
>> All are shot with a 28mm Elmarit, except where noted.
>> 
>> 
>> Roger Hart
>> Detroit
>> USA
>> 
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