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

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Subject: [Leica] M9 tests
From: robertbaron1 at gmail.com (Robert Baron)
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:56:47 -0600
References: <CAFXnqiLguRNjxoi33NWwUkz4t7cXkdFGhYoCCCNnt_68s=Uc8w@mail.gmail.com> <p06240806cb3bd33d1ecb@192.168.1.104> <76C8D79C-D8A1-49B4-8FB4-3EEE16564807@gmail.com>

Roger, I started out shooting uncompressed with my M9 and quickly
switched, saving file size and time.  Also, if you are shooting both
dng+jpg the buffer will fill up much faster; most of us I think are
now shooting just dng.

Now to the important stuff: If you could score a loaner M9 and 21mm
Summilux, could I score a loaner 911?

;-)

--Bob

==On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Roger Hart <rhart76 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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>>
>> --
>> Herbert Kanner
>> kanner at acm.org
>> 650-326-8204
>>
>> Question authority and the authorities will question you.
>>
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