Help in choosing the camera
I am mesmerised by Leica M Monochrom (246), but can't really afford. Could you help me choose something similar, but maybe not as espensive as Leica?
Regards,
Jonah
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garyrhook wrote:
I don't have any direct experience with the M, nor any dedicated B&W camera, but the point of them is that the are different, apparently.
That is true. While it is possible to do a color to B&W conversion with a single mouse click, it is also possible to adjust the color channels individually to produce nearly any effect you wish. Most of what you read about them is marketing, not imaging.s It reminds me of the audiophiles who change the connecting cables hoping to change the sound. Digital photo editing has come a long way.
Below is an image taken near Phoenix. After conversion to B&W I adjusted the blue channel to increase the contrast between the sky and clouds. I also made a slight adjustment to the green channel to add some sparkle to the saguaro cactus. Imagine how difficult it would have been to do this in a darkroom with dodging and burning techniques.
There really is no point to a monochrome digital camera in my view.
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