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kds315*
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 Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:40 am Post subject: Review about the Leica M Monochrom |
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kds315* wrote:
http://petapixel.com/2013/07/22/review-leica-monochrom-is-not-quite-a-black-and-white-decision/
Slideshow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=y_qV8Aublhk
Guess I'm sold, just need to find the $$$$ 
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ZoneV
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| Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:52 am Post subject: |
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ZoneV wrote:
Yes, it is a tempting review!
Thank you for the link, Klaus!
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iangreenhalgh1
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| Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:35 am Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Is this some form of Germanic sarcasm I don't understand?
I read the review and the camera sounds terribly overpriced considering it's many flaws like the outdated screen an the slow write times.
Or am I missing the point? it has been known to happen! 
Of course, I would like to try one of these monos for myself, it is an interesting concept. It would have to be very good indeed to persuade me to put aside my Contax and rolls of Tech Pan.
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ZoneV
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| Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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ZoneV wrote:
| iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
Is this some form of Germanic sarcasm I don't understand?
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No.
My EOS 5D has an outdated screen and slow memory writing as well.
I am most likely will not buy such a Leica - too expensive. I have no single lens or camera that exceedes 1000 Euro price.
And I don´t want to change this.
Only at work I work with 20 times more expensive cameras - partly with monochrome sensor. And I like this simple design without Bayer filters, debayering to get colors for every pixel, and after that calculate monochrome images out of color data.
Furthermore I have tested Leica M6 or such a camera - it is not my kind of photography tool.
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iangreenhalgh1
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| Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Thankyou for the explanation.
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Attila
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| Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
emulate film grain , pretty funny why not use film instead ? To me hipster like LOMO.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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philslizzy wrote:
Who'll be the first mug, sorry, person on this forum to buy one??
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iangreenhalgh1
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
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| Who'll be the first mug, sorry, person on this forum to buy one?? |
For the price of one, I could buy a lifetime supply of FP4 and Pan F 50 probably.
Contax, Biogon and a nice film is more than good enough for me.
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Attila
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| Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 2:24 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
| iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
| philslizzy wrote: |
| Who'll be the first mug, sorry, person on this forum to buy one?? |
For the price of one, I could buy a lifetime supply of FP4 and Pan F 50 probably.
Contax, Biogon and a nice film is more than good enough for me. |
Indeed, +1 if I ever can ask GOD and select which one I choice this , probably I ask as extra a Contax RF 21mm Biogon too
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iangreenhalgh1
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| Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 3:16 am Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
| Attila wrote: |
| iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
| philslizzy wrote: |
| Who'll be the first mug, sorry, person on this forum to buy one?? |
For the price of one, I could buy a lifetime supply of FP4 and Pan F 50 probably.
Contax, Biogon and a nice film is more than good enough for me. |
Indeed, +1 if I ever can ask GOD and select which one I choice this , probably I ask as extra a Contax RF 21mm Biogon too |
LOL, that's what I'd ask for too!
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LucisPictor
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LucisPictor wrote:
I had the chance to shoot with one recently and boy, if I had the money at hand, I would instantly buy one!!
The images you get are breathtaking (esp. with the new APO-Summircon 50 which was mounted!  )
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berraneck
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berraneck wrote:
http://blog.leica-camera.com/topics/special-series/jacob-aue-sobol/
I don't think it is so easy choice between film and the Monochrom;) You must also count electricity cost to run the freezer for your film.
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