Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/03

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Converted M9 and 75/1.4
From: scottgregory at mac.com (Scott Gregory)
Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2012 08:48:04 -0400
References: <CA+yJO1BHosn7aBeqMjGan0FNnExKHG-3Md3N65GP2pPPpnRu+A@mail.gmail.com>

For me I certainly like the M9 rendering as well. A lot of the Monochrome 
seems overdone on contrast for my tastes. 

Scott

On 2012-10-03, at 7:18 AM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote:

> PESO:
> 
> Several asked to see the M9 photo converted to B&W to compare with the MM
> one.
> 
> http://www.pbase.com/image/146447879
> 
> Using exactly the same settings in Silver Efex Pro that I used for the MM
> one.
> 
> Someone also asked about the 75/1.4 and whether it is worth carrying the
> weight.  It is lighter than my 90/2!!  I like the 75 a lot when I hit the
> focus.  It's my hardest lens to focus with digital but it's also my
> favorite portrait lens.  I just have to take a lot of photos to be sure I
> get one in focus!
> 
> Opinions greatly appreciated.
> 
> Tina
> 
> -- 
> Tina Manley, ASMP
> www.tinamanley.com
> 
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Replies: Reply from john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster) ([Leica] IMG: Converted M9 and 75/1.4)
In reply to: Message from images at comporium.net (Tina Manley) ([Leica] IMG: Converted M9 and 75/1.4)