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Subject: [Leica] [IMG] Pond - X Pro 1
From: leesonpj at gmail.com (Philip Leeson)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:19:03 -0600
References: <50F00DE4.4000501@summaventures.com>

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                                
> 
> 
> 
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Replies: Reply from lluisripollquerol at gmail.com (Lluis Ripoll) ([Leica] [IMG] Pond - X Pro 1)
Reply from leesonpj at gmail.com (Philip Leeson) ([Leica] [IMG] Pond - X Pro 1)
In reply to: Message from pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig) ([Leica] [IMG] Pond - X Pro 1)