Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/01/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I, also have the same setup. Here are a few "snapshots" from recent christmas: <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pleeson/XE1/> AWB, auto ISO, "Auto" mode I am impressed with the high ISO performance. I have an M to X adapter (non-Fuji as I have no coded lenses) and haven't had much luck yet. Manual focus is much easier with the M6 than on the XE1 I seriously doubt that I'll ever master using my 50mm Summicron or 90mm Tele-Elmarit on the Fuji. Phil On Jan 11, 2013, at 7:04 AM, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> wrote: > The following is the first sensible attempt at a photo (excluding dogs, > children, parents, christmas cakes etc.). This is using the Fujinon zoom > which I > bought as a "standard" lens (welo with plenty of low-light Leica glass... > > It's a pond in the woods behind our house on a bright sunny day. Lots of > detail > in foreground and background trees, twigs etc. > > the original colour version is here (camera RAW to .tiff) at 50%: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/PESO2011/DSCF4764colrednew.tif.html > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/PESO2011/DSCF4764colrednew.tif.html> > > The monochrome version is here (colour removed but NOT pure greyscale, ie > there > are three channels)slightly larger but not much (0.7 stop underexposed to > get > density) > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/PESO2011/DSCF4764V2.tif.html> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/PESO2011/DSCF4764V2.tif.html > > Conversion to .Tiff was done using latest version of SilkyPix camera RAW > converter supplied by Fuji (current version). > > C&C welcomed. > > Anyone LUGger wanting to look at print quality is welcome to download and > print > it, as ever subject to usual LUG terms > > INITIAL COMMENTS: > > Overall I am pretty pleased with it. Rendition and resolution seem OK, > perhaps > not that good in these varying light conditions. The screen is deceptive, > SilkyPix converts a somewhat brighter image than the screen shows. > > Interface is more than a bit fiddly. > > I must remember to check the battery more frequently. M3s don't need that! > Two > trips have been abortive because... > > SilkyPix seems to do a reasonable job, but LR would be a whole deal better > I > suspect with good RAW conversion. I like their concept of "developing" RAW > images. > > Would I rather have a Leica? Well, I have the glass and an M-mount > adapter. So I > guess it comes down to the sensor. That in turn depends upon the s/w chain > including conversion. Ask me later... > > Which will last longer? My IIIf has a 60-year lead on it, my M3 a 50-year > lead, > so as long as I can get film and get it developed. Will a digital Leica be > usable in fifty years? > > Will put the adapter on some Leica Glass and show what I get! > > Regards, > > Peter > -- > > =========================================================== > Dr Peter Dzwig > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information