The SantaCam

[Bill Pierce]

With the holiday season approaching, I wonder what photographic gifts we would give ourselves? More talent and better subjects, I would expect. But I don’t know if even Santa can come up with those; so, in the holiday spirit of self-giving I’m just going for gear. Of course, there is the traditional search for the perfect gadget bag, but, sadly, what we keep putting in the bag changes demanding a change in what we consider perfect. Where the industry has failed, perhaps Santa can succeed in fulfilling our fantasies. I think what I would like is a monochrome/black & white digital camera that is less expensive than the Leica Monochrome, a set of Leica lenses and a back up body. I have been impressed with large prints from the Leica. I know several other manufacturers considered b&w versions of their cameras but felt that the marketplace for such cameras just wasn’t worth there. In general, mono sensors produce an image quality that you would expect from a sensor with twice as many pixels. Perhaps today’s mega megapixel color sensors are more than sufficient even when converted to black-and-white. But, there are rumors there is more to image quality than pixel count. I sure wish Santa would leave something in my stocking that would let me find out.

Since Santa can do things that manufacturers can’t, I would love to hear what you would like him to put in your stocking.

 

[B-9]

Bill,

I too would like a Monochrome for Christmas!

 

[Timmyjoe]

Okay Bill, since we're dreaming here, I would love for Santa to bring me a rangefinder camera the size and weight of a Barnack IIIF w/50mm collapsible cron, but with a viewfinder that I could focus as easily as I do my M3, and a lens that renders as beautifully as my current generation 50mm cron (non APO).

That's all.

Happy Holidays everyone.

Best,
-Tim

 

[JPSuisse]

"Gifts... ...more talent and better subjects." Bill, you are becoming a consumerist!

What I want is TIME to develop my talent and find subjects...

 

[shimokita]

A way to share photos on-line that has the consistency, quality, and subtly of the physical print...

Casey

 

[Duane Pandorf]

Just like to get my M-E back from Leica NJ repair center before Xmas but I'm told its not going to happen. In the meantime I do have an m240 loaner and grateful for that but its just not the same as its not mine. Maybe before Xmas they'll offer me the M242 in exchange?

 

[photomoof]

I think what I would like is a monochrome/black & white digital camera that is less expensive than the Leica Monochrome, a set of Leica lenses and a back up body.

Bill, I too would like a Monochrome for Christmas!

Why don't you give each other a Monochrome for Christmas, then it won't cost you anything. :angel: