[Leica] Leica M (Type 240) Experience

[john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)]

I don't, the Monochrome is effectively 'grainless' until 5000asa and I am 
looking for a monochrome image, not trying to recreate Tri-X or FP4 etc. 
What I can get from the Monochrome is higher quality (for me) than I get 
from 3200dpi scans of Hasselblad/FP4 film shots, I only ever shot 35mm B&W 
if I wanted grain ;-)

john

> -----Original Message-----
> 
> 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
> >>