Some more images, with the M9

I got lazy (and tired from scanning). In other words, I took quite a lot of images with the M9 this year and less with the M6. Some of them can be seen below. The B&W conversion was done in Lightroom by a simple, but highly effective technique due to Thorsten Overgaard, a renowned pro photographer and Leica specialist.

Some impressions from the Biennale 2011 art exhibition in Venice, Italy (Summicron 50/2.0):

Below, you see Isabella at 800 and 1250 ISO, Summicron 50/2.0, "Thorsten Overgaard B&W conversion technique":

A comparison with the M9

First, some images from the M6 TTL - Fuji Sensia 100 - Minolta 5400 workflow:

And now, some images from an M9 which I had the opportunity to use for a few days. The light was the same as for the M6 images.

Not that bad, the digital Leica images, aren't they? It was difficult to return the M9. I got addicted to this photographic tool, although I still prefer the M6. But, for working in color or if time is an issue, an M9 is clearly preferable.

Every tool has its limitations. With an Leica M, it would be difficult to produce an image like the following (Canon 5DMkII), where the autofocus is an asset in such situations:

Some recent images, with Silver Efex Pro Version 1

The following images were taken under extreme conditions, in a dimly lit art center (Kunstbox Seekirchen).
 Lighting was in red (!), which made it really difficult. Exposure times were 1/15 sec. to 1/30 sec., aperture 2.0, all images were taken with the 50/2.0 Leica Summicron, Leica M6TTL (0.85), on Fuji Sensia 100.
 

 

The following images were taken backstage at the Salzburger Landestheater, shutter speeds 1/8 or 1/15 (handheld), postprocessing in Silver Efex Pro, Tri-X simulation. Film was Fuji Sensia 400 slide film; camera/lens combination same as above.