Next M & why I have to wait...

[tmfabian]

tmfabian, wonderful shoots

I dont hesitate go up iso 25000 with Rd1, and for my preffered grainity, Trix400@1600 is the benchmark for me. So if the sensor improves further, I must have use higher iso etc.

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]

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.

 

[tmfabian]

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.

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]

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

 

[aniMal]

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.