Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The problems with the idea of the "black and white" digital M are several fold - First off, Leica glass is not "b&w" glass - it's just great glass... Second, and most important, Leica doesn't know squat about digital technology, and what producing top quality b&w digital involves is knowing what to do with the firmware.... Want to shoot black and white with Leica glass...get an M and stick some film in it... ;-) -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Peter Dzwig Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 12:33 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] A review of the Kodak all B&W SLR (now non-existant)onLuminous Landscape The other day I was flicking through Amateer Photog (UK) and thought I saw a review of something that looked very like this. Does an UK LUGger know if that is true? Peter Ted Grant wrote: > Adam Bridge said: > >> If you check out: >> >> <http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/kodak-760m.shtml> >> >> You'll find an interesting review. The words "Leica M glass" are >> often >> heard. >> >> This screams to me that Leica needs to make a B&W version of the >> digital M - a camera MADE for black and white. >> >> Yeah yeah, I know all the reasons not to for Leica - but damn it this >> is a camera system which could set the standard for black and white >> digital photography and if someone like Leica doesn't do it then no >> one will and we'll be stuck with half-assed approximations of what >> can be done.<<<<, > > > Hi Adam, > I've used the Digilux 2 in B&W mode setting and it's great! And I've > printed very nice crisp, good contrast 12X18 prints with an Epson 2200 > on Epson B&W Enhanced matte paper. > > I realize it isn't a truly Leica camera, but in the real world of > today > do you think Leica will have a digital M full frame before 2999? ;-) > That is, with the finest of digital bells and whistles expected by Leica > shooters of today? > > Actually I'm quite pleased with the B&W's off the Digilux 2 and if one > puts the techie numbers aside, the printed results are quite excellent. > So even though this Digi 2 isn't a "true Leica digital." Will there ever > be one? The results at the moment are very fine indeed! Actually, no > complaint! > > ted > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information