Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/06

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Subject: [Leica] B&W on M8.2...
From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 08:26:01 +1000
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Craig as noted by the other respondents, DNG capture is much superior.

BW jpg advantages:
You get the file immediately, that is no developing (if you are happy with
defaults) or Raw conversion required.
The camera bw conversion with settings adjusted may be all you need
The files are somewhat smaller, (shooting jpg only) so more fit on a card
You can preview the bw file on the LCD if you set up right

DNG advantages:
All captured information preserved (jpg throws away a lot)
Greater dynamic range
much more flexibility to redevelop the files later
colour version is obviously still available
Much greater flexibility in a bw image (not stuck with the default camera
conversion)
Several methods of conversion available  in the Raw convertors. Photoshop
and dedicated programs too if you want the most control.
I went and shot for a morning alternating bw jpg and DNG. Demonstrably
superior to do it in the Raw.


2009/5/7 Craig Semetko <csemetko at gmail.com>

> Hey All,
>
> This may be one of those dumb questions, even though there aren't supposed
> to be any of those...
>
> What are the advantages and/or disadvantages of shooting an M8 in B&W over
> shooting in color and converting to B&W in PS or Aperture or whatever?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Craig
>
>
>
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Cheers
Geoff
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Replies: Reply from henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff) ([Leica] B&W on M8.2...)
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