Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It certainly is looking promising :-) There seems to have been a shortfall of initial deliveries - but that may have just been for Europe. Certainly not many about.... http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/250792-my-m-monochrom-has-arrived-10.html#post2164139 http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/08/mm-mm-good I think we may start seeing some who vocally said that it was a waste of money start to change their mind ;-) john ________________________________________ Mine is on the way! Can't wait. Keep us posted. Tina On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 6:13 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > 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 > >