Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob, Well, it might worth a try. You would not be disappointed.! Roger On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 10:56 PM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com> wrote: > 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 >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information