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The All New More and More Fun With Digital M Images
- Thread starter Guy Mancuso
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Re: More and more fun with M8 images
No sense in attempting to make book on Mancuso's gear that's for sure, but he is still shooting the M8! Wish you had been able to join us on this one, you would have had a bunch of fun with your new system and your M8! Yes, the MF difference is "real," however, there are the downsides and nuances to using it. The good news is these are routinely being discussed over on the MF forum -- LOTS of good info there for anybody interested before they buy... But the advantages are clear too; different tools for different purposes.
FWIW, Terry brought her new P&S digicam along too, the GRD -- final result is there are going to be about 7 new owners of that camera over the next few weeks too. And nobody will be selling their M8 or MF camera when they get it. Point is, selecting a camera isn't always about getting the best image quality, it's about finding a tool that fills a need.
Can't wait to see some of your MF images! My number one tip, and it was proven on this workshop several times: use a tripod whenever possible!
Cheers,
Hi Woody!
No sense in attempting to make book on Mancuso's gear that's for sure, but he is still shooting the M8! Wish you had been able to join us on this one, you would have had a bunch of fun with your new system and your M8! Yes, the MF difference is "real," however, there are the downsides and nuances to using it. The good news is these are routinely being discussed over on the MF forum -- LOTS of good info there for anybody interested before they buy... But the advantages are clear too; different tools for different purposes.
FWIW, Terry brought her new P&S digicam along too, the GRD -- final result is there are going to be about 7 new owners of that camera over the next few weeks too. And nobody will be selling their M8 or MF camera when they get it. Point is, selecting a camera isn't always about getting the best image quality, it's about finding a tool that fills a need.
Can't wait to see some of your MF images! My number one tip, and it was proven on this workshop several times: use a tripod whenever possible!
Cheers,
woodyspedden
New member
Re: More and more fun with M8 images
No doubt I would have had fun and from you and Guy learned a lot as always. However my Grandson was only going to graduate from undergrad school once in his life so that took precedence. I will definitely be attending another soon though and in the meantime learning to shoot MF. I'll post in the MF threads so all can see the beauty of the CFV back. Not high density like the P25+ or better but the quality of the pixels in this 16 MPx back are certainly a cut above either the 1DsMkII which I owned and my current D3.
Thanks for responding
Woody
jack
No doubt I would have had fun and from you and Guy learned a lot as always. However my Grandson was only going to graduate from undergrad school once in his life so that took precedence. I will definitely be attending another soon though and in the meantime learning to shoot MF. I'll post in the MF threads so all can see the beauty of the CFV back. Not high density like the P25+ or better but the quality of the pixels in this 16 MPx back are certainly a cut above either the 1DsMkII which I owned and my current D3.
Thanks for responding
Woody
Terry
New member
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Re: More and more fun with M8 images
Couple M8 shots from San Juan
Couple M8 shots from San Juan
jaapv
Subscriber Member
Daniel
New member
Re: More and more fun with M8 images
After coming across another flickr member's, dpattinson, black and white pictures taken with his Leica M8, I decided try shooting in black and white jpeg format. Per his suggestion, I set my in-camera settings to low sharpening and high contrast. Depending on the lighting condition I'd use ISO 1250 or 2500. But I like ISO 2500 because it's "grain" appeals to my personal taste. I'm very please with how the M8 processes black and white jpeg images.
Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f1.5 (f2.8) In-camera settings: ISO 2500, High contrast, Low Sharpening. Post Processing: None
Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f1.5 (f1.5) In-camera settings: ISO 2500, High contrast, Low Sharpening. Post Processing: None
Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f1.5 (f1.5) In-camera settings: ISO 160, High contrast, Low Sharpening. Post Processing: None
After coming across another flickr member's, dpattinson, black and white pictures taken with his Leica M8, I decided try shooting in black and white jpeg format. Per his suggestion, I set my in-camera settings to low sharpening and high contrast. Depending on the lighting condition I'd use ISO 1250 or 2500. But I like ISO 2500 because it's "grain" appeals to my personal taste. I'm very please with how the M8 processes black and white jpeg images.
Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f1.5 (f2.8) In-camera settings: ISO 2500, High contrast, Low Sharpening. Post Processing: None
Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f1.5 (f1.5) In-camera settings: ISO 2500, High contrast, Low Sharpening. Post Processing: None
Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f1.5 (f1.5) In-camera settings: ISO 160, High contrast, Low Sharpening. Post Processing: None
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helenhill
Senior Member
Re: More and more fun with M8 images
After coming across another flickr member's, dpattinson, black and white pictures taken with his Leica M8, I decided try shooting in black and white jpeg format. Per his suggestion, I set my in-camera settings to low sharpening and high contrast. Depending on the lighting condition I'd use ISO 1250 or 2500. But I like ISO 2500 because it's "grain" appeals to my personal taste. I'm very please with how the M8 processes black and white jpeg images.
Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f1.5 (f2.8) In-camera settings: ISO 2500, High contrast, Low Sharpening. Post Processing: None
Just adore the clenched hand-menu shot
Superb sense of Tonality ,Composition & the Moment
Best, H:clap::clap:
D
dudedog
Guest
Re: More and more fun with M8 images
You know, for some reason I never really spent any time on black & white's... until I started seeing all the great posts here. Love the results from the M8. Love the "Fist & Menu" and the "ATM". Very nice!
And BTW jaapv - love the clouds - incredible... and I'd love to see more from the 35/1.2 at a point. I've been thinking about getting this lens, and the glasses / candles shot might just push me over the edge
Below are a few from today's early morning walk around...The first one is a 50 chron, the second a CV12/5.6... George
You know, for some reason I never really spent any time on black & white's... until I started seeing all the great posts here. Love the results from the M8. Love the "Fist & Menu" and the "ATM". Very nice!
And BTW jaapv - love the clouds - incredible... and I'd love to see more from the 35/1.2 at a point. I've been thinking about getting this lens, and the glasses / candles shot might just push me over the edge
Below are a few from today's early morning walk around...The first one is a 50 chron, the second a CV12/5.6... George
Daniel
New member
Re: More and more fun with M8 images
TRSmith, I enjoy the tree from your canoe. Looks like a fun study of contrast and texture.
Thank you Helen and George! It's fun taking shots in black and white jpeg with in-camera processing only, and resisting the urge to fiddle some more with an image editor like Photoshop. I wanted to challenge myself; that is, to see what I can come up with if this is all I have to work with.You know, for some reason I never really spent any time on black & white's... until I started seeing all the great posts here. Love the results from the M8. Love the "Fist & Menu" and the "ATM". Very nice!
And BTW jaapv - love the clouds - incredible... and I'd love to see more from the 35/1.2 at a point. I've been thinking about getting this lens, and the glasses / candles shot might just push me over the edge
TRSmith, I enjoy the tree from your canoe. Looks like a fun study of contrast and texture.
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TRSmith
Subscriber Member
Re: More and more fun with M8 images
Thanks for the comments, apologize for being away.
And thanks to Grumpymonk for reminding me that you can shoot in b&w mode with the M8. I only think about converting to b&w. It's an entirely different commitment to throw the switch before you take the shot.
Thanks for the comments, apologize for being away.
And thanks to Grumpymonk for reminding me that you can shoot in b&w mode with the M8. I only think about converting to b&w. It's an entirely different commitment to throw the switch before you take the shot.