tmfabian
I met a man once...
Thanks, I just went out and printed the one of the blimp for fun, i had one sheet of exhibition paper left that was just collecting dust and just enough ink for one print so I figured why not just use it before it goes to waste, and the noise was sooo much reduced by the printing process I didn't even notice it at viewing distance....up close I can make it out, but it's nothing horrible.
I was actually a bit disappointed that the grittiness disappeared in printing the image, I'm actually starting to look into some grain emulators so I can add a bit in. I love grain which is why I shake the living daylights out of my tanks when developing tri-x in rodinal.
jameshays
Member
I finally got caught up on a few of my favorite podcasts today, and something Brooks Jensen said on Lenswork really rang true regarding this thread and my opinions of the M8. He said this:
"The right equipment for each of us is determined by the result we choose to make in its final presentation."
Well said.
"The right equipment for each of us is determined by the result we choose to make in its final presentation."
Well said.
tmfabian
I met a man once...
Exactly, In fact I feel this applies to any medium in general. I myself, regardless of how much I enjoy color photographs, simply am not a color photographer, so I shoot the bulk of my work in black and white. I don't mean to sound rude or mean, but perhaps it's even that most people who dislike the m8, regardless of how much they want to shoot a rangefinder, simply are not rangefinder photographers, just as many people naturally see in square or panoramic....the right tool for the right job.
dcsang
Canadian & Not A Dentist
Agreed Tim - the M8 (or any RF for that matter) is truly not for everyone. Just as how some SLRs don't appeal to some folks - or large format - or ... etc. 
And James, I adore Brooks' writings - thanks for that reminder.
Cheers,
Dave
And James, I adore Brooks' writings - thanks for that reminder.
Cheers,
Dave
aniMal
Well-known
Well, I dont know - I have started using the DxO Tmax3200 filter in photoshop for some of my final prints...
I think there will be different styles emerging after some years - and that perhaps some old digital cameras will be sought after because of what look they give an image.
I somehows suspect that the M8 will gain slowly in popularity exactly because of how it renders images. I really like the colours on low iso - quite different from my D200/300, looking more natural and film like while being pin sharp at the same time.
I think there will be different styles emerging after some years - and that perhaps some old digital cameras will be sought after because of what look they give an image.
I somehows suspect that the M8 will gain slowly in popularity exactly because of how it renders images. I really like the colours on low iso - quite different from my D200/300, looking more natural and film like while being pin sharp at the same time.