Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- > Herbert Kanner > kanner at acm.org > 650-326-8204 > > Question authority and the authorities will question you. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information