Peter, been looking through your photos, and while I love your work, the photos have convinced me that I did the right thing in not ditching my M9 for the M 240. There is just something lacking in the images. Now, most of what I am seeing is coming from the incredible Leica glass.
I have found a solution though which allows me better ISO, and range then the current M9, while still giving me colors I really like and image “pop” that I require, it is the Fuji XT1 along with their stellar “M mount adapter” which electronically provides the camera with lens information. The quality is outstanding! I tried to like the M 240, I really did – but I found it to be nothing special.
Here’s hoping that Leica produces another great camera in the future which can really work with their amazing lenses. However, for me right now, I will be carrying an M9 and an XT1.
Can’t disagree with you Peter… and this is my second go-around with the M240!
Check out the Fuji. I think you will be more than impressed, especially with the viewfinder and the split-screen digital focusing. Works amazingly well with my M glass.
The problem I see with the XT1 is in the highlights… they appear to be easily blown.
The image “crispness” is otherwise excellent, although I actually prefer the M240 rendering because it looks less digital. In other words, I’d place (at base ISO) the M9 first, the M240 second, and the Fuji somewhere further down the list. Still, it looks like it is quite capable and I’d be happy to own it.
By the way, EVFs are a negative for me… it might be my age talking 🙂
i was thinking the same thing as spills, but i did not want to sound too negative. out of all the beautiful images on your blog, it is the M9 ones that i love the most , they have something very unique and special about them.
True. Although I will point out that I owned the M9 for four years, and the M240 for two weeks.
Peter, my take on this is not entirely in accord with the above observers.
I fully acknowledge that the M9 and M240 render differently, but you are beginning to get clear of the “test” and “experiment” stage with the M240. As you do, your images are slowly but surely tending toward a mature style with that camera. For instance, this image has a definite “little moment feel” to it. Does it look different? Sure. But it’s not “lacking” unless one demands that it look like an M9. There is a gentle delight to this with wit and playfulness.
While there is a learning curve for you with the camera, I think there is also one for us who’ve followed for a while and have built up certain expectations about your “look”. Kind of like great conventional speakers versus great electrostatics. It’s a vastly different presentation of the music with one finer and one fuller, but [assuming tubes in the stream somewhere :-)] after a little listening, both delightful.
I think (if I’m any indicator at all) I see a steady progress here and, frankly, it’s pretty exciting.
Greg, I’m glad you said all of that. If I had said it, it would have come across as defensive.
You, my good man, are the voice of reason.
I fear that the expectations around my “look” have been fueled by my own commentary regarding the M240 vs. M9. As for this image, a beautiful moment is depicted, so thank you for noticing.
—Peter.
Very well said Greg. I concur. You haven’t lost your touch with the written word ;-).
I agree with Greg : this picture looks very good and does have a special feel to it. I do not know if Peter spent a long time working on the colors, but they are very pleasing to the eye. And the 2500 iso are really impressive. This is promising work!
Hi Peter. Nice composition and really impressed with the 2500 ISO, but the question is where’s the “part I”? 🙂
You’re very observant dear Luiz! Part 1 is in B&W, and it will come soon….
Hi Peter. I haven’t commented in quite a while but thought it was time to chime in. Greg has pretty much said it all. I feel this is the first image you have posted from the m240 that is truly your style while embracing the m240 ‘look’ and going with it rather than trying to get it to look like it came from any other camera (M9 included). The colours totally pop, the look is fresh, the Leica lens mojo is definitely working. Keep shooting and be happy 🙂
Prosophos 
Peter, been looking through your photos, and while I love your work, the photos have convinced me that I did the right thing in not ditching my M9 for the M 240. There is just something lacking in the images. Now, most of what I am seeing is coming from the incredible Leica glass.
I have found a solution though which allows me better ISO, and range then the current M9, while still giving me colors I really like and image “pop” that I require, it is the Fuji XT1 along with their stellar “M mount adapter” which electronically provides the camera with lens information. The quality is outstanding! I tried to like the M 240, I really did – but I found it to be nothing special.
Here’s hoping that Leica produces another great camera in the future which can really work with their amazing lenses. However, for me right now, I will be carrying an M9 and an XT1.
Can’t disagree with you Peter… and this is my second go-around with the M240!
Check out the Fuji. I think you will be more than impressed, especially with the viewfinder and the split-screen digital focusing. Works amazingly well with my M glass.
The problem I see with the XT1 is in the highlights… they appear to be easily blown.
The image “crispness” is otherwise excellent, although I actually prefer the M240 rendering because it looks less digital. In other words, I’d place (at base ISO) the M9 first, the M240 second, and the Fuji somewhere further down the list. Still, it looks like it is quite capable and I’d be happy to own it.
By the way, EVFs are a negative for me… it might be my age talking 🙂
i was thinking the same thing as spills, but i did not want to sound too negative. out of all the beautiful images on your blog, it is the M9 ones that i love the most , they have something very unique and special about them.
True. Although I will point out that I owned the M9 for four years, and the M240 for two weeks.
Peter, my take on this is not entirely in accord with the above observers.
I fully acknowledge that the M9 and M240 render differently, but you are beginning to get clear of the “test” and “experiment” stage with the M240. As you do, your images are slowly but surely tending toward a mature style with that camera. For instance, this image has a definite “little moment feel” to it. Does it look different? Sure. But it’s not “lacking” unless one demands that it look like an M9. There is a gentle delight to this with wit and playfulness.
While there is a learning curve for you with the camera, I think there is also one for us who’ve followed for a while and have built up certain expectations about your “look”. Kind of like great conventional speakers versus great electrostatics. It’s a vastly different presentation of the music with one finer and one fuller, but [assuming tubes in the stream somewhere :-)] after a little listening, both delightful.
I think (if I’m any indicator at all) I see a steady progress here and, frankly, it’s pretty exciting.
Greg, I’m glad you said all of that. If I had said it, it would have come across as defensive.
You, my good man, are the voice of reason.
I fear that the expectations around my “look” have been fueled by my own commentary regarding the M240 vs. M9. As for this image, a beautiful moment is depicted, so thank you for noticing.
—Peter.
Very well said Greg. I concur. You haven’t lost your touch with the written word ;-).
I agree with Greg : this picture looks very good and does have a special feel to it. I do not know if Peter spent a long time working on the colors, but they are very pleasing to the eye. And the 2500 iso are really impressive. This is promising work!
Thomas
http://www.thomasveyre.wordpress.com
Thank you Andrew and Thomas.
Hi Peter. Nice composition and really impressed with the 2500 ISO, but the question is where’s the “part I”? 🙂
You’re very observant dear Luiz! Part 1 is in B&W, and it will come soon….
Hi Peter. I haven’t commented in quite a while but thought it was time to chime in. Greg has pretty much said it all. I feel this is the first image you have posted from the m240 that is truly your style while embracing the m240 ‘look’ and going with it rather than trying to get it to look like it came from any other camera (M9 included). The colours totally pop, the look is fresh, the Leica lens mojo is definitely working. Keep shooting and be happy 🙂
Thank you Jason, I really appreciate that.