X-Pro1 owners: A kind request...

[Tim Gray]

But these ACROS images produce a level of tonal quality that the M9M hasn't been anywhere near, not in the examples we've seen so far.

The ACROS is just WOW!

I say this as a 100% film shooter: The M-M files can be adjusted. The samples posted haven't been adjusted to provide them that kind of tonality. It's probably there if you want it. Shooting shiny metal things helps too.

Nice looking picture by the way.

 

[Lss]

So I decided I would never own a Leica product used or new. I lost faith in the company, the users and the reviewers.

Meanwhile, many continue to enjoy the great camera the M8 actually is despite your lack of trust in them as users. 🙂

 

[willie_901]

I agree.

I happen to enjoy great cameras as well.

 

[gdi]

I say this as a 100% film shooter: The M-M files can be adjusted. The samples posted haven't been adjusted to provide them that kind of tonality. It's probably there if you want it. Shooting shiny metal things helps too.

Nice looking picture by the way.

I can't see any amount of adjusting making the Monochrom files match the range of tonality of film - it simply isn't in there to bring out. That doesn't mean it can't produce great shots -they are just different from film.

 

[Zoeica]

Here are some hi-ISO samples from the new Monochrome M9. You will note that they are not OOC but "... have been converted from DNG to JPEG with no other adjustments made."

http://www.ephotozine.com/article/leica-m-monochrom-sample-photos-19223


Regards,

Bob

Jeez, yeah let's do a test underexposing high iso images. Next!

 

[semilog]

^--- Are you saying that the photographer pointed the camera at a middle grey and moved the aperture ring and shutter dial until the little red dot between the two arrows lit up, or are you saying that he didn't do that?

 

[BobYIL]

Jeez, yeah let's do a test underexposing high iso images. Next!

I could not understand your point. The sample pictures were not taken by me; they're from an independent test site: Ephotozine. If you are able to provide better samples then you are most welcome. Also, if you're against the X-Pro1, then we can supply some samples by the Nex-5N, for example.

 

[fiddlergene1]

I took a look at the monochrome shots. I have to say that I am so so glad I never fell for the Leica 'Emporer's New Clothes' bs. I loved my M6 and the lenses. But I'm a photographer, not a doctor or lawyer or rich industrialist. So I'll just fondle my XP1 tonight before I go beddy-bye and thank God for giving me the common sense to see through the Leica bs.

 

[jsrockit]

I have to say that I am so so glad I never fell for the Leica 'Emporer's New Clothes' bs. I loved my M6 and the lenses.

Sounds to me like you fell for Leica just a little bit no? 😉