Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Another question is, "Do you want to produce an image similar to B&W film?" I am not privileged to have the latest Leica gear. But, I do convert digital color images to B&W, as well as shoot an occasional roll of film. Although the time delays of film processing are frustrating, I think the results are frequently better. Two images to demonstrate this: A recent conversion from an Olympus E-1 image - http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=5611 An earlier image from B&W film in a Bessa R2a with 35/3.5 Summaron - http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6+Panel.jpg.html To me, the film image is much more pleasing. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "John McMaster" <john at mcmaster.co.nz> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2013 5:03 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica M (Type 240) Experience > It depends on what sort of B&W image you are after. A contrasty one can be > done from a converted M9 shot but one area the Monochrom shines in is > mid-tone subtlety, the M9 cannot come close IMO. Another area I > particularly like the Monochrom is the look it has at 5000asa. > > john > >> -----Original Message----- >> >> It would be interesting to see a comparison of the same picture done a) >> with >> a Monochrome and b) with an M9 and converted to B&W with the best >> software, which I assume is probably not LR. >> >> Herbert Kanner >> kanner at acm.org >> 650-326-8204 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >