[Leica] Comparing portraits with Noctilux Monochrom and film

[John McMaster]

It depends on what you want to do with them, at web size little difference but at A3 and larger.....   

The Monochrom image is lower contrast, bump that up a bit and see how it looks.

Try the Monochrom at 5000 ISO (with ND if needed)....

I think you get better looking results with the Monochrom, the film images are too contrasty.  The Monochrom was the first camera that I had that bettered the tonality of medium format film.

john

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From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+john=mcmaster.co.uk at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Lluis Ripoll via LUG
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Subject: [Leica] Comparing portraits with Noctilux Monochrom and film

These ones are with Leica MP, Noctilux wide open, film Ilford HP5 rated at nominal ISO 400, developed with D23  1:1

Diana (3)
<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Portraits/2020F020209.jpg.html>

Diana (4)
<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Portraits/2020F020211.jpg.html>

Please compare Diana (4) with this one Diana (1) with the Leica Monochrom CCD, Noctilux f1 wide open, at ISO 1600

<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Portraits/20200213_L1020137.jpg.html>

I think that film’s structure or texture gives despite a very small grain, more relief to the portrait, it looks to me more alive…. What do you think?

Thanks for looking, your c&c are welcome

Saludos cordiales
Lluis