Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Makes perfect sense to me! But then I already have the MM and love it! Tina On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 2:55 PM, Pastor W. David Craig < arcticcirclebaptist at arctic.net> wrote: > It would seem that my decision to pick up the MM has generated a little > bit of curiosity, or should I say shock and disbelief? I can't imagine why > anyone would really care, but here's the deal: I use a recently acquired > Nikon D800e for most of my day to day shooting (especially color), but when > I'm feeling really artistic, I always reach for a Leica. > > I confess that I've been entangled in a torrid love affair with b&w for > almost thirty years-- Ansel Adams is my hero. When the MM was announced, > I knew I had to have one. In my mind, Leica and black and white are almost > synonymous. Actually saving that much would have been tough for me (three > kids in college), but I've almost managed to "garage sale" myself to the > magic number. Anyway, I also have an M7, and the M6 was just sitting > around gathering dust, and that just didn't seem right. > > Does that make a little more sense Frank? ;~) > > David Craig > > > > > > > From: Frank Filippone > Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 10:12 PM > To: 'Leica Users Group' > Subject: Re: [Leica] For Sale: M6 TTL 0.85 viewfinder-- pristine condition > > > OK, scientist that I am..... > > Let's test out the theory of 25 steps of dynamic range: > 1/4000 to 32 seconds = 17 range steps > F1 to F22 = 9 range steps > ISO 100 to 3200 = 5 steps > 16 Bits of Data in the M9 ( or other, who cares),..... 16 Range steps... > > That's 47 steps of Dynamic Range....and still going.... > > I once took a class ( graduate level) that the professor referred to as ... > Lying through Statistics > And yes, I did spend a lot of my Professional life in marketing..... > > Frank Filippone > Red735i at earthlink.net > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Richard Man > Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 10:35 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] For Sale: M6 TTL 0.85 viewfinder-- pristine condition > > The MM has 25 stops of dynamic range, at least I read it somewhere > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ <-- right there, I just read it on the > internet, so it must be true > > Anyway, just post process it. The LR4 highlight can create data out of > nothing and the Shadow can create nothing out of data! > > Oh David, welcome to the Saloon. > > > On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 10:30 PM, Frank Filippone > <red735i at earthlink.net>wrote: > > > I'm no expert on absolution, but you are the first on this list to > > openly admit to selling something in anticipation of buying a MM. > > > > Are you sure you should not save up for a 10 stop ND filter to repel > > all that Alaskan Sunlight bouncing off the snow? > > > > Or is it that time of the year where a Noctilux will do you better? > > > > Frank Filippone > > Red735i at earthlink.net > > > > > > Going to spring for the Monochrom. Selling an M6 that has seen almost > > no action at all. You wouldn't be able to tell that it's not new if I > > didn't tell you. It's in absolutely perfect condition, in the box with > > the original papers and accessories. > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > -- > // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Tina Manley, ASMP www.tinamanley.com