Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Roger it's easy to test for yourself. With both compressed and uncompressed DNG the buffer is full and camera slows after 7 frames on continuous. Although it has two of the single processor of the M8 the amount of data is much larger. It is not just the processing but the data transfer from buffer to card. Other factors limiting the M9's responsiveness there include what shutter speed you are using and whether you have auto review. There's a hard limit of ~2fps anyway. Compared to the pro Nikons and Canons, different strengths, characteristics and weaknesses with different systems of course as I'm sure you appreciate. Mit freundlichen Gruessen Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 19 January 2012 02:23, Roger Hart <rhart76 at gmail.com> wrote: > Philippe, > > Very good point, and had I not been at an auto show where cars were > spinning around on turntables, I probably would never have found out > about the buffer. I normally shoot auto shows with a Nikon D3S which > has a buffer of more than 30 frames...so it's rarely an issue. At > times while shooting racing, I've hit the buffer with the Nikon, but > it happens rarely. > > As I said earlier, the buffer issue with the M9 is a minor one, and it > seems as if I were shooting compressed DNG files rather than > uncompressed, I would not have had an issue. > > > Roger Hart > Detroit > USA > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 11:01 AM, philippe.amard <philippe.amard at sfr.fr> > wrote: > > Nice rendition Roger > > > > But why do you want to shoot more than 7 frames of static objects in a > row? > > > > Ph > > > > Le 18 janv. 12 ? 16:22, Roger Hart a ?crit : > > > > > >> > >> 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 > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 >