Congrats on the MM. Still love mine after a bit over 3 years.
I am not a fan of LR or SE/ Both came with my MM. I start with ACR adjust contrast, density and other things then convert to usually tiff and then finish in CS6. Hope this helps.
The Beginning Of The End Of Society... Randall and Aubin, Brewer St. Soho, London. M246/35 Summicron V lV.
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Hi there.
Not sure if this is the right thread onto which to post this question, so forgive me if I've got it wrong. Also, I'm trying to be objective when I ask the question.
Anyway, I've been a Leica M film body user for years and I still am - as I still love using film. However, I've recently taken the plunge and bought an M240. I've been looking at the various photos on this thread and on Leica websites, etc and I was wondering is there's anything that shows the differences between the same shots taken on an M240 (either using the B&W option or converted in post processing) and the files out of an M-Monochrom?
The M246 is still very new and out of my price range just now. Also, as much as I love B&W photography, I didn't want my first Leica digital body to not allow colour shooting. That said, I was just wondering how much different / better the M246 is when it comes to B&W when compared to an M240 and whether it's something that I might want to consider buying at some point.
If such a comparison doesn't exist, no problem - but I'd be interested to have a look if available.
Hi Ken,Hi Paul,
Here's a link that will answer your questions.
cheers/ken.
Sensors and Sensibility : The Leica M (246) Monochrom
Hi Ken,
Thank you so much for that link; you're a star. Even to the relatively uninitiated (i.e. me) the low light performance of the MM9 and M246 (from 3200 on) is better than the M240. I'm cool with that as I don't anticipate doing a lot of low light shooting and, if I do, I'll convert via Silver Efex Pro - which I like a lot - and, if needs be, dial in a bit of noise reduction. If I have the option to mount on a tripod and shoot lower ISO / slower shutter speed, that levels the playing field a bit. The M240 gives me the option of colour - which is important to me right now - but I can see me going for an MM9 or M246 (or whatever replaces them) somewhere down the line.
Thanks again. Paul.
I like the second one better... The eyes have it.