[Leica] M 246 or M Monochrom

[Robert Meier]

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

> On Jan 16, 2016, at 2:17 PM, Dante Stella <dstella1 at ameritech.net> wrote:
> 
> I have not done a direct comparison between my two cameras (240 and 246), but the 246 tends to make a lot of old lenses look better because the chromatic aberration goes away (and does not become artifacts when you use the color sliders).
> 
> In terms of contrast correction, the 246 is much more effective (I get more mileage from an orange filter than from trying to use the sliders on Lightroom). My notes on color response:
> 
> https://themachineplanet.wordpress.com/2015/09/16/the-leica-monochrom-typ-246-and-filters/
> 
> That said, you can get some focus shifts if with certain lenses and strong red filters.
> 
> The 246 also gives you is higher perceived sharpness and much lower noise. It is also extremely unforgiving in terms of exposure.
> 
> Dante
> 
> 
>> On Jan 15, 2016, at 10:27, Robert Meier <robertmeier at usjet.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Has anyone made a set of comparison shots from the M Monochrom and the M 246 converted to B&W?  I think that is probably a silly question:  of course people have made this comparison!
>> 
>> But what are the results and what conclusions can be drawn?
>> 
>> Robert
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