Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/18

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Subject: [Leica] M9 tests
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:01:14 -0800
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On Jan 18, 2012, at 8:01 AM, philippe.amard wrote:

> Nice rendition Roger
> 
> But why do you want to shoot more than 7 frames of static objects in a row?

I don't believe compression will help, but  I believe that Ph's question is 
well put,

Steve


> 
> Ph
> 
> Le 18 janv. 12 ? 16:22, Roger Hart a ?crit :
> 
>> 
>> Bob,
>> 
>> Well, it might worth a try. You would not be disappointed.!
>> 
>> 
>> Roger
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 10:56 PM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at 
>> gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Roger, I started out shooting uncompressed with my M9 and quickly
>>> switched, saving file size and time.  Also, if you are shooting both
>>> dng+jpg the buffer will fill up much faster; most of us I think are
>>> now shooting just dng.
>>> 
>>> Now to the important stuff: If you could score a loaner M9 and 21mm
>>> Summilux, could I score a loaner 911?
>>> 
>>> ;-)
>>> 
>>> --Bob
>>> 
>>> ==On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Roger Hart <rhart76 at gmail.com> 
>>> wrote:
>>>> Thanks for the point, Herb. I was shooting uncompressed.
>>>> 
>>>> Roger Hart
>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>> 
>>>> On Jan 17, 2012, at 8:41 PM, Herbert Kanner <kanner at acm.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Regarding the delay after you took seven shots: Are you using 
>>>>> compressed or uncompressed DNG? I raised the question some time ago on 
>>>>> the LUG and everyone who responded said they could detect no 
>>>>> difference between compressed and uncompressed results. By compressing 
>>>>> the DNGs, you cut in half the file size and therefore speed up the 
>>>>> camera's storing of the raw data. The respondents said they compressed 
>>>>> the DNGs for that reason, not to save disc space.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Herb
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Well, I went and did it to myself this time: A simple camera test has
>>>>>> camera lust. I was able to get a loaner M9, along with a 21mm
>>>>>> Summilux, to test for a few days. With the Detroit auto show opening,
>>>>>> also known as the North American International Auto Show, I loaded up
>>>>>> the M9 to see if it is something I could live without. I've been an M8
>>>>>> owner and user nearly since the camera was introduced, and other than
>>>>>> the crop sensor, I have no problems with the camera. But the M9 has
>>>>>> widened my eyes a bit further...the full-frame sensor does make a
>>>>>> difference, and the larger files are nice to work with. My only real
>>>>>> issue with the camera is that I kept filling up the buffer while
>>>>>> shooting the cars on the stands. Seven frames and I was left waiting.
>>>>>> This seems way worse than in the M8...granted, the files are larger,
>>>>>> but it was one thing that I really didn't like about the camera. But
>>>>>> certainly not a deal-breaker.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Here is a link to some photos: http://gallery.me.com/rhart76#100361
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> All are shot with a 28mm Elmarit, except where noted.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Roger Hart
>>>>>> Detroit
>>>>>> USA
>>>>>> 
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>>>>> --
>>>>> Herbert Kanner
>>>>> kanner at acm.org
>>>>> 650-326-8204
>>>>> 
>>>>> Question authority and the authorities will question you.
>>>>> 
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