[Leica] Great results with M6 & Neopan 400 Professional

[Pascal <cyberdog@ibm.net>]

Hello Luggers:

just wanted to say that I was more than satisfied with the results of the 
Fuji Neopan 400 Professional in combination with the M6 and two lenses: 
the Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH and the Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4. The last 
lens I bought only 10 days ago after having put some questions on this 
forum about choice between Summicron or Summilux 50mm. So I went for the 
Summilux because I consider the M6 to be ideal in low light without flash 
(if you want flash, you go for the reflex series).

The results of both lenses with this black and white film are great: the 
images, I would say especially those taken at the bigger apertures with 
both lenses, are impressive. They are quite sharp, but what is really 
stunning is the out-of-focus area on the image. Is this what they call 
"bokeh" or that Leica "3D look"?
 Well, if this is the case, it's there in spades! I must confess I never 
had quite this feeling when shooting color negative films. There must be 
a special relation between Leica M gear & old fashioned black and white 
film! Maybe because they are both old fashioned & traditional :-)

It took some time, but I am finally beginning to appreciate the M6 and 
its lenses.

Pascal

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