M9 jpegs?

[squirrel$$$bandit]

Anyone here primarily shooting jpeg on the M9? How's the conversion, compared to the M8? Particularly the monochrome.

 

[Havhest]

Why on earth do u shoot jpegs if u don't mind me asking?

 

[Sonnar Brian]

I shoot a lot of JPEGs on the M8, and it does a good job.

I will do so on the M9 as well.

JPEGs are great for when you do not want to sepnd a lot of time in front of the computer, post-processing a picture. If the primary use is to upload it, no real need for the greater bit-depth given by Raw. Many of my pictures are JPEGs out of the camera, reduced to 1024pixels on the long side, and uploaded.

I do not do much in the way of monochrome conversions, but would probably use RAW if I want to do it seriously. I prefer a monochrome sensor for monochrome images.

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

I usually shoot RAW, but agree with Brian...new cameras with more pixels take a long time to process in Lightroom. So I sometimes shoot jpeg on my DSLR now, and am considering doing the same on the M9. Am not wild about the M8's conversion though, so I have usually stuck to RAW.

 

[viramati]

never even tried. The M9 shoots jpegs as well (just joking). Have occasionally done so in B&W at high iso but in the end i find that with a few home made presets in LR3 I get better results. Another reason for not using B&W jpegs is that I can add colour filters afterwards in LR3 or Silver efex pro

 

[Havhest]

Well, I find that WB so often go wrong with both M8 and M9 that I just don't bother. Lightroom takes care of any flaws so quickly that for a fast job it's no percentage in it. If the thing is to shoot jpeg only, why on earth spend the kind of money a Leica RF cost as it does the job significantly poorer than a decent compact?

 

[thompsonks]

If you do that, two men in lab coats will step out of a black Mercedes & take your M9 away from you.

Kirk

 

[Sonnar Brian]

I have a lab coat. Also have an M9. No problems with the JPEGs or white balance on it or on the M8.

 

[AncientCityPhoto]

JPGs take way too long to right to the camera card in the Leicas. I also find they just don't have the highlight detail in JPG that the raws contain. Especially since the dynamic range takes a hit in the higher ISOs, raw is the best option for retaining detail with the M8 IMO.

I have shot in RAW+JPG before to compare. I find the color representation is a bit different as well in JPG. I get "truer" shots to what I expect in the raw files. To be honest though, the Black and white JPG setting from the Leica isn't too bad in most situations.

Then again, I like being able to control my tonal values in B&W. I always end up using raw exclusively.

 

[Havhest]

If you do that, two men in lab coats will step out of a black Mercedes & take your M9 away from you.

Kirk

Perhaps, but the fact of the matter remains. In any artificial light, the WB sucks. But I don't mind. I shoot raw.

 

[ramosa]

Rec that you shoot in raw. It gives you more power and control on the back end.

 

[jaapv]

I usually shoot RAW, but agree with Brian...new cameras with more pixels take a long time to process in Lightroom. So I sometimes shoot jpeg on my DSLR now, and am considering doing the same on the M9. Am not wild about the M8's conversion though, so I have usually stuck to RAW.

Depends on your computer - I switched to a quad Macpro after my old PC tended to choke on M9 files - it is bl***y fast....:angel:

 

[jarski]

yes sounds like M8 to M9 upgrade requires computer upgrade as well 😱

no WB issues on my M8 files either btw 🙄

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

I'm testing out jpegs on a trip I'm on right now, but if I earn some extra money this summer, I may indeed upgrade my computer, perhaps to an iMac...

 

[Renzsu]

M8 jpgs are terrible, not sure if I'd even try shooting jpg on the M9.. maybe they improved it.

 

[MCTuomey]

Silver Efex Pro. Once you try it, I don't think you'll use the M8/9 jpg engine again.