Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/01/11

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Subject: [Leica] [IMG] Pond - X Pro 1
From: leesonpj at gmail.com (Philip Leeson)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:35:07 -0600
References: <50F00DE4.4000501@summaventures.com> <5DFC0632-4C2A-42DC-AE76-85B7695CB1B4@gmail.com>

BTW, these are from the XE, not the X-Pro; but same sensor.
Also, clicking on the larger icon brings up a gigantic size jpeg image.
Processed minimally only in iPhoto.

Phil

On Jan 11, 2013, at 8:19 AM, Philip Leeson <leesonpj at gmail.com> wrote:

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