[Leica] Comparing portraits with Noctilux Monochrom and film

[Lluis Ripoll]

Hi Jayanand!

Thank you very much for your opinion!!!, it seems that the Monochrom work on available light at his best, I have to recognize the superior quality of these pictures, at least watching at the monitor.  I think two aspects for a definitive opinion,  I would like compare the printed images by inkjet and in the darkroom, on the other hand I think that the film images are a little over exposed. Anyways I think that the monitor helps but it not give a complete idea. I will do when I ahve a few time.

The Nikon converted to B&W is stunning!!! much better than convert from a color image, the only inconvenient is that on this case you have to carry two cameras…..

Cheers
Lluis


> El 26 febr 2020, a les 18:23, Jayanand Govindaraj via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> va escriure:
> 
> Lluis,
> You will not be surprised to hear this from me once more, but the Monochrom
> results look superior to my eyes than the film ones. I really think that
> the Monochrom is the perfect tool for you, your vision and your way of
> seeing. By the way, I am seriously considering converting my D850 to a
> dedicated B&W camera.
> 
> https://www.maxmax.com/maincamerapage/monochrome-cameras/nikon-monochrome
> 
> Cheers
> Jayanand
> 
> On Tue, Feb 25, 2020 at 10:45 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
> wrote:
> 
>> Lluis, I agree with you.
>> 
>> On 2/24/20 6:44 PM, Lluis Ripoll via LUG wrote:
>>> 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
>>> 
>>> 
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>> --
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> 
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