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Subject: [Leica] M 246 or M Monochrom
From: robertmeier at usjet.net (Robert Meier)
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2016 09:45:40 -0600 (CST)
References: <0A4C0DD6-7A0D-4FFE-84A5-90235BBBBF4B@usjet.net> <8B06B430-C554-48CB-BC71-EE1F4144811A@ameritech.net> <5E0CD79F-54FF-4B36-8B7D-C9517DBC2E0F@usjet.net> <7d013ac5cbd04c25a3917edabb77d3aa@WhizzEXM01.whizz.org> <0310D18E-C371-47B9-A457-B0FBA332EBFE@usjet.net> <60af0b3e18a74dc69a7cd8f820363235@WhizzEXM01.whizz.org>

That?s what I was wondering about, but I wonder if anyone has done any 
actual comparisoon shots.


> On Jan 17, 2016, at 10:38 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote:
> 
> You are unlikely to get the same tonal range from a converted colour shot, 
> also nothing like the same quality at +2500ISO. I 'only' have the original 
> Monochrom so cannot comment more...
> 
> john
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Meier
> 
> Sorry, that's what I meant: 240 vs. 246 in B&W. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jan 17, 2016, at 10:10 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote:
>> 
>> The 246 is the new Monochrom ;-) It is the 240 that has more colours....
>> 
>> john
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> 
>> I wasn?t asking for comparisons of the two Monochroms, but a comparison 
>> of the current Monochrom with the 246 (which the Monochrom is based on) 
>> converted to B&W.
>> 
>> I?m wondering if I could get along with the 246 and converting to B&W 
>> when I want B&W, but have color otherwise, and not lose quality in 
>> comparison with the Monochrom.
>> 
>> Robert
> 
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