24 thoughts on “My new Monochrom is coming.”

    1. Peter | Prosophos's avatar

      Thanks Duane! I hope your issues with the M-E are sorted out soon.

      These Leica cameras can be fickle, but they are addictive and you miss them the moment they’re gone.

      1. Duane Pandorf's avatar

        I’ve ordered different memory cards to see if that doesn’t solve the issue.

        BTW, I got an invite to the new Miami store opening in less than two weeks and don’t want to be without for that event.

  4. Andrew's avatar

    Certainly looking forward to seeing the results!

    Also curious to see how the decision making process unfolds for you Peter, given the colour images you present (i.e. how much you may be drawn to the MM over the M9?).

    1. Peter | Prosophos's avatar

      I’ll see. Part of the attraction will be having a camera I can use indoors in low light… like during most of the winter months here in good old Canada. The winter is the time I’m least productive with my photography… maybe that will change with the Monochrom. Maybe I’ll find other uses. It’s an intriguing camera, so who knows?

    1. Peter | Prosophos's avatar

      Thanks Jeroen… the “project” I’m referring to in response to Jason’s question above is his “Featured Photographer” piece on this website, coming tomorrow.

  6. Guy Platt's avatar

    I wonder if the wait time was reduced due to the M coming out? It seems to me that folks are very happy with the B&W conversions and they also have the improved ISO performance.

    I can understand you wanting the CCD sensor. Additionally there is something nice about have a speciality camera matched with a favorite lens for b&w and then the same for colour.

  7. Perfectible's avatar

    Cher Peter,

    hoping that it perfectly fontionne! I am sure!
    History that you can test the beast, and you to get your own opignon …
    I think you will not be disappointed! In contrast, the processing of the file is a little different from the one with the M9 …
    You will see this in use, but I find the files in MM fabulous …

    Congratulations Peter!

    Good Sunday to you and your whole family!

    Hugues.

    1. Peter | Prosophos's avatar

      Mon cher Hugues,

      In the brief 24hr period I had the first Monochrom, I realized that all of the previous reports were true: the processing has to be done differently from the M9. In fact, my quick impression is that LESS processing is required, overall.

  9. Ib Mathiasen's avatar

    I am excited to see what you can get out of MM.
    Compared to the M9, I think the biggest difference is in the way I take pictures, focus is more on light and motive.
    I thought otherwise the files are fantastic to work with.

    1. Peter | Prosophos's avatar

      Thank you Ib. When I had my M8, I shot mostly B&W, but with the M9 it’s mostly colour. I’m not sure if that’s a function of my changing habits as a photographer, or the different camera characteristics of each “M”.

  10. Jonathan's avatar

    Hi Peter, as mentioned before, love yr images from yr M9 as they are so rich and have deep deep colour (apart from being great photos!) I’ll be interested to see if you can keep this ‘richness’ with yr new MM. Thanks again for your site. JH

    1. Peter | Prosophos's avatar

      I have my doubts, but I’m willing to try my best. Colour has been an important part of my life for the last three years, so I’m somewhat apprehensive, but I’m optimistic too.

    1. Peter | Prosophos's avatar

      Never!

      However, I did sell my Noctilux 0.95, 75mm ‘cron, 135mm APO, and 21mm Super Elmar. Yes, I broke the cardinal rule of selling lenses to get a depreciating digital camera…

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