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Subject: [Leica] M 240 at a wedding
From: scottgregory at mac.com (Scott Gregory)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 13:16:10 -0400
References: <14a0114c-9be2-4f76-9d4d-f959cc7593da@me.com>

Chris am I wrong to think that type of lockup should not be happening with 
the value of this camera ?
Great photos!
Scott

> On Mar 21, 2014, at 11:05 AM, chris williams <zoeica at mac.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> I do my best to promote what/how I photograph on my website & blog. BW is 
> my first love. It used to be clients would ask about color vs BW but I 
> don't get those questions anymore. I hope that they trust me otherwise I'm 
> not sure why they would hire me. I don't think I'm exactly a "hey I take 
> pretty pictures type of guy".
> 
> For albums I would say it's 75% BW and 25% color. 
> 
> I just realized on this slideshow I uploaded from LR with the sharpening 
> for screen on which I never do. I think it shows a bit more noise because 
> of that. I can tell the difference here with a 27" screen. 
> 
> I did notice a few times the M locking up on me. It's possible I was too 
> fast for the buffer. This was a loaner so I don't know what firmware it 
> has. I would just take the battery out and all was well again.
> 
> Chris Williams
> www.zoeicaimages.net
> 504-231-6261
> 
> On Mar 20, 2014, at 05:19 PM, "philippe.amard" <philippe.amard at sfr.fr> 
> wrote:
> 
> Wonderful Chris!
> 
> You write you enjoy the gear and it does feel through your album.
> 
> Now, most of us on the lists are biased for BW and can enjoy grain but I 
> have two questions for you:
> - is the positive feeling generally shared by the clients?
> - what's you blend (sorry Ted) of colour and BW in an album you sell?
> 
> Not that I want to do the job, I wouldn't be able to. Just curious.
> TIA
> Amities
> Philippe
> 
> Le 20 mars 14 ? 01:50, chris williams a ?crit :
> 
>        > http://zoeicaimages.com/Margaret&David/
>        >
>        > M 240 and M9P with a couple Canon images thrown in from my second 
>        > photographer. All posed group shots are with the M as well as 
> many        > others, the sharpness screams out "sweet barking cheese!" 
> The new M        > is just a badass. I played around with LR 5 and managed 
> to get the        > noise down with the masking tool. Helps out a lot at 
> 3200 iso on the        > M and 1250/1600 on the M9P. I want.
>        >
>        > Enjoy.
>        >
>        > Chris Williams
>        > www.zoeicaimages.net
>        > 504-231-6261
>        >
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