Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]These are jpegs right out of the box? Turnkey images? I get it just like SLIDES! Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > From: John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 06:00:42 +0000 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] MM - first impressions > > OK, so had a look on screen: > > Trust the meter, the ones I gave extra exposure to are too bright despite > not > clipping. > > As feared, the Noctilux which focusses perfectly on the M9 front focusses > on > the MM :( > > Here are some shots, not taken for artistic purposes but just to get used > to > exposure, highlights, gradation etc. I like the look of them and they are > far > more subtle than any conversions I have made from the M9. There are a few > higher ASA shots in there.... > > http://johnmcmaster.com/Monochrom/Day_1/ - big images are 1800 pixels on > long > side > > john > > From: John McMaster > Sent: Thursday, 30 August 2012 10:14 a.m. > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: MM - first impressions > > I had to collect it from depot before work this morning so not seen many > shots > on screen. > > Much smoother shutter release than my M9. Seems quieter as well, maybe just > because it is new. > > My first shot was L0000001, so not sure what they did for factory > calibration.... > > Metering seems very cautious and ETTL, with an evenly lit subject I think > you > could almost go 1 stop over meter without losing highlights. > > I took 4 shots at home to get numbering sorted (using L2*** so as it does > not > clash with M9 numbering) all taken with Noctilux at 1250ASA, these are the > only ones I have seen on screen so far. > > With the M9 I have never liked my B&W conversions, I found them too > contrasty > with few mid-tones. When I scanned in some medium format film earlier this > year it looked "just right", nice gradation and subtle mid-tones. First > impressions are that the MM is in that vein :-) > > Next choice was which lens to use first! Either sharpness with 75mm > Summicron > or something else, I went with the Noctilux and a 1.8ND instead (sunny day) > > More later when I get home........ > > john > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information