A New Digital B&W

[Pioneer]

Looks like someone else wants to get in on the digital black and white market.

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2014/09/samsung-nx-achromatic-black-white-mirrorless-camera-rumored/

 

[Faintandfuzzy]

Sign me up!

 

[Griffin]

I will have a new found respect for Samsung if they do this.

 

[Addy101]

Well, if Sony does something, Samsung usually isn't far behind:
The Phoblographer
Sony Alpha Rumors

 

[wallace]

Why is it called "Achromatic"???

 

[Keith]

I just bought a Samsung fridge ... LOL 😀

 

[lawrence]

Why is it called "Achromatic"???

According to Wikipedia it means the same as 'monochrome' (but Leica got there first)

 

[Griffin]

I will have a new found respect for Sony if they do this.

 

[sevo]

The Sony sensor is real - that Nikon camera can be ordered. Whether it will make it into anything photographic is another question - in the current application it is nothing new or unusual, there always have been mono sensors in microphotography, as tri-chrome sensors (or film) are useless for spectrography.

 

[jschrader]

If such cameras would become reality it would be great.

Not that I am keen on a Samsung p&s, or a Nikon DSLR, but dedicated b&w cameras would maybe bring back some lost ground.

The problem today is, while everybody can easily produce b&w images, it is difficult not to percieve this as "something is missing" - once you have seen the photo in color, and still having the original in back-up.

So many agree that b&w photography had (has ?) something special; but not many just decide to do it.

 

[Keith]

Dedicated black and white cameras have a certain appeal granted.

The MM and the prospect of owning one haunted me for some time but ultimately I bought a 240 because to be able to choose your final output after the fact is not to be underestimated.

 

[jschrader]

.........to be able to choose your final output after the fact is not to be underestimated.

This is just like loading b&w film.

Not being able to choose your final output has for long been normal and did not prevent a number of people from delivering fantastic work.

 

[jsrockit]

Not being able to choose your final output has for long been normal and did not prevent a number of people from delivering fantastic work.

Right, but isn't it ok to take a different approach as well? Many of the greats from the past have admitted to printing B&W from a color negative at times.

Additionally, if you work in both B&W and color then his approach is a great option to have. If you only do B&W, then it's not a big deal.

 

[Kwesi]

A fixed lens Samsung up to APS C sized sensor, JPEG only so no color preview , with B/W profile presets only, wifi, and an RGB sensor for US $499. could be a lot of fun and could possibly spark a little revolution.

 

[kbg32]

Samsung has really been stepping it up lately.

http://petapixel.com/2014/09/29/rumor-samsung-working-black-white-nx-achromatic/