Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/04

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Converted M9 and 75/1.4
From: robertmeier at usjet.net (Robert Meier)
Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:27:57 -0500 (CDT)
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Ted,

Please put me on your list for an MM.

Thank you,
Robert

On Oct 4, 2012, at 6:04 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:

> It is very impressive, I have not liked my M9 converted files but liked 
> (understatement) the MM from the off. Most converted stuff I see is too 
> contrasty with no subtle mid-tones, of course looking at JPEGs on the web 
> makes a difference.
> 
> http://www.johnmcmaster.com/PAW/2012/38/content/L2000952_large.html is 
> 2,500ASA 
> 
> http://www.johnmcmaster.com/PAW/2012/39/content/L2001388_large.html is 
> 10,000ASA (1/60th at f1.4)...... I think I will be trying 5000ASA or 
> 10,000ASA with a 1.8ND in daylight for a while as I like the look!
> 
> John
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> ==On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 3:35 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> 
> wrote:
> 
>> Me thinks you are talking about something you have no experience of. 
>> Those who have the Monochrom (or have actually looked at the DNG 
>> files) know that they cannot get the same detail and tonality from a 
>> converted colour file.
>> 
>> 
> This is what has me in full pondering mode.  I have not yet seen results 
> other than what I have seen on my monitor but what I've seen so far has 
> got me really impressed.
> 
> --Bob
> 
> 
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In reply to: Message from gerry.walden at me.com (Gerry Walden) ([Leica] IMG: Converted M9 and 75/1.4)
Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] IMG: Converted M9 and 75/1.4)
Message from john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster) ([Leica] IMG: Converted M9 and 75/1.4)
Message from robertbaron1 at gmail.com (Robert Baron) ([Leica] IMG: Converted M9 and 75/1.4)
Message from john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster) ([Leica] IMG: Converted M9 and 75/1.4)