Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/02

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Subject: [Leica] Leica MM and M9 Comparison
From: kanner at acm.org (Herbert Kanner)
Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2012 23:18:29 -0700
References: <CA+yJO1CWgLMULpqPh+_LY2FwqxY0=QU_5Zt6RTUNCSw28jTzkg@mail.gmail.com>

I debated as to whether I should have the temerity to comment on the MM 
rendition. I'm not trying to be a smart ass here; it's just that I'm talking 
to professional photographers with a level of experience that I cannot 
possibly match.

Having said that--the first few shots that I saw publish some weeks ago from 
the MM were to me a bit disquieting. They had a level of contrast in details 
that I just was not used to seeing, and I'm not sure I liked it. In the 
comparison shots you published, Tina, it is clear that at the level of fine 
detail there is a greater degree of contrast from the MM. I do not know 
whether software could bring that up in the M9 shots. I also have not seen 
that kind of detail from film (35mm) with the exception of fully exposed (!) 
XP1.

Herbert Kanner
kanner at acm.org
650-326-8204

Question authority and the authorities will question you.




On Sep 2, 2012, at 3:02 PM, Tina Manley wrote:

> PESO:
> 
> I put up some comparisons shot with the MM and M9.  All used the same
> lenses (mostly 90/2.0) and same exposures - usually 320 ISO.  I used Silver
> Efex Pro to convert the M9 ones to B&W using the Neutral choice.  No noise
> removal or sharpening.  Auto Exposure in LR4 on each one.
> 
> I can definitely tell the difference in the raw files. I'm not sure what
> you can tell from small jpegs but here they are:
> 
> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/145788353
> 
> and the next 7.
> 
> C&C greatly appreciated.
> 
> Tina
> 
> -- 
> Tina Manley, ASMP
> www.tinamanley.com
> 
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