[Leica] M 246 or M Monochrom

[Leo Wesson]

Robert,

I think that there are too many variables in how to convert a color file to
a bw file to really have an "objective" conclusion.  You would need to play
with it yourself to see if you like the results.

Leo Wesson
Photographer/Videographer
817.733.9157
www.leowesson.com

On Sun, Jan 17, 2016 at 10:22 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net>
wrote:

> Amazing how many articles a Google search will find....
>
> http://tinyurl.com/hn3kqo4  Bottom of the page lists several.....
>
>
> From Erwin....., who has 3 different articles.....
>
> http://www.imx.nl/photo/leica/camera/styled-11/
>
> I think the issue is how much computer work do you LIKE to do?  Vs.  Your
> wallet.......
>
> Ask someone that has both to send you the SAME photograph from each
> camera... One in color ( M240) and the other in B+W (M246) and play with it
> yourself in LR,PS, or whatever you like to use.........
>
> If you get 2 differing subject images, you have no way to see if your
> skills at Post are up to the differences in the cameras' hardware....
>
>
> Frank Filippone
> Red735i at verizon.net
>
> >
> > 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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