Leica Showcase Leica M Monochrom

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.

Thanks for the insight. I quite like your pictures, and always wonder about other people's workflow.

Here are a couple more from today.

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London, Tottenham Court Road. M246/35 Summicron V lV.
 
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 Paul,

Here's a link that will answer your questions.

cheers/ken.

Sensors and Sensibility : The Leica M (246) Monochrom

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 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.
 
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.

Hi Paul,

No problem, anytime.
I have both the M240/M246, I found myself converting all my files to B&W so ended up picking up the 246 when it came out.
It's a brilliant camera, lovely tonal quality! The 240 and Silver Efex is no slouch either. Files look great after conversion, you're just limited in the upper ISO range.

cheers/ken.
 
Agreed. In the M240's defence, the first one was very quick, my camera was on the counter and I had to turn it on and guess the distance to catch it!
I'm surprised it turned out as well as it did. Though, the M246 is nothing short of spectacular!

Thanks Brian/k.

I like the second one better... The eyes have it.
 
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After the museum we headed to a traditional Korean restaurant that served temple food (vegetarian) and had a live show with traditional Korean dancers.

Again, all with the M Monochrom and 50 Lux.

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