Couple of photos with the M9

[rya]

well, here is something

 

[dfxinc]

out with my new M9

 

[jaapv]

NIce shots. Lovely daughter too..

 

[jaapv]

The History of Science

The History of Science

Summilux 50 asph

 

[downstairs]

Shot and posted here 3 days ago but the shots got lost in the wash.
M9 with 35mm Summilux at f16. The b&w got a little mid-tone help from Photomatix. I use the floating point math 'Raw Photo Processor' as developer.

 

[jaapv]

Indeed you posted them. Very striking still life. I certainly prefer the color version. The colors remind me of the palette of magic realists.

 

[proenca]

And where are the other contributors to this thread? There are more than three M9s in this forum, surely?

Well I'm going to join soon : My M8 is now officially sold and got the money in the bank account, so I will be cameraless ( well digitally ) from tomorrow and will pick up the M9.

Strange feeling now to be honest : loved my M8 with all its quirks and faults that are inerehnt to the M8 - mine apart from the usual was flawless and I hope the new owner ( was sold here in RFF to a member ) makes good use of it.

but I'm also sure that this strange feeling ( its pretty much like letting a friend go ) will quickly disapear once my M9 is here...

 

[jaapv]

Don't worry. All of the familiar problems with the M8 will be right there with your M9.

Totally clueless...🙄

 

[proenca]

Don't worry. All of the familiar problems with the M8 will be right there with your M9.

I think if its a 100% flawless, high fps, up to iso 390801293839000, 400mp, light camera - what is the fun ?

its the same thing of going around in a classic car : if it had abs brakes, air conditioning, power steering, what is the charm of a 1920 car ? none. its part of the charm.

thats the way I see Leica.

hopefully they produce the best lens ever and fantastic cameras.

at least thats how I justify the outrageous amoutns I spent on those things 🙂

 

[jaapv]

Still Life

Still Life

M9, Summilux 50 asph @ 1.4

 

[Jeff S]

Very nice mood, Jaap.

I knew you would love this lens.😉 It has been a fave of mine...even though on an M8.2...for the last year. (...along with the 28 Summicron asph...not too shabby, either.)

Jeff

 

[urban_alchemist]

I absolutely love this camera. Every time I pick up an M, it's the M9. I feel sorry for my MPs and M7...

Anyway... M9, Elmarit 28/2.8

 

[jaapv]

Bashful Bride

Bashful Bride

Time for another M9/Summilux 50 asph shot 🙂

 

[percepts]

Time for another M9/Summilux 50 asph shot 🙂

Is that the colour as it comes out of the camera and what colour setting was the camera on? Saturated or what?

 

[jaapv]

I never shoot Jpg, so the camera setting is irrelevant (is even greyed out). This was just a normal DNG conversion in C1-5 pro. The highlights were pulled down about 15%. I did not tweak the color specifically. In CS4 just levels, curves. A bit dodge in the midtones on the beaks, that is all.

 

[rya]

 

[LeicaTom]

Summilux 50 asph

aHH Now that I like...... 🙂

But, where's all the vintage lenses???? Let's see some vintage Leica and Nikkor, Zeiss and Canon glass on the M9 😀

Tom

 

[LeicaTom]

Time for another M9/Summilux 50 asph shot 🙂

...that's lovely, the colors just jump! 😀

Tom

 

[robklurfield]

Jaap, these are some great images. I'm sure the camera deserves some credit for the results, but, ultimately, I credit is due the photographer, too.

I'm curious: if you had to give up your M9 and only shoot with your M8, how disappointed would you be? I love my M8 and, with one kid finishing college, I'm afraid an upgrade to an M9 is years off (or never) for me.

 

[Phantomas]

Jaap, I recognise the place - NDSM. Here's the same shot taken with a Hassie: