Colin Wood said:
In reply to CrustyRedXpress :
I've grown pretty attached to my Pentax as well.
I've recently grown curious about monochrome digital cameras, so the K-3 Monochrome definitely interests me–at least in the sense that it seems to be one of just a handful of monochrome cameras available alongside the Monochrom models from Leica.
I mean, they all are out of my price range, but I just think they are neat.
I've no idea what might make the Leica special, but my Nikon D750s have a monochrome mode, if I want to see the result on the back of the camera. I can customize the monochrome settings in-camera, including color filtering. I assume most or all DSLRs have this capability? Or, in Lightroom (presumably ACR in PS, too), there are lots of B&W presets. Guess I'm seeing the appeal of a monochrome digital camera -- sometimes, color is good.
02Pilot
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7/18/24 2:35 p.m.
procainestart said:
Colin Wood said:
In reply to CrustyRedXpress :
I've grown pretty attached to my Pentax as well.
I've recently grown curious about monochrome digital cameras, so the K-3 Monochrome definitely interests me–at least in the sense that it seems to be one of just a handful of monochrome cameras available alongside the Monochrom models from Leica.
I mean, they all are out of my price range, but I just think they are neat.
I've no idea what might make the Leica special, but my Nikon D750s have a monochrome mode, if I want to see the result on the back of the camera. I can customize the monochrome settings in-camera, including color filtering. I assume most or all DSLRs have this capability? Or, in Lightroom (presumably ACR in PS, too), there are lots of B&W presets. Guess I'm seeing the appeal of a monochrome digital camera -- sometimes, color is good.
Here's a primer on what makes the Monochrom sensor different: https://www.dpreview.com/articles/2062427975/why-leica-s-m10-monochrom-is-more-than-just-a-gimmick
I wish I could afford one.
1988RedT2 said:
Tangentially related: Anybody still shooting old Polaroid instant cameras? I see that the last Polaroid film factory in the Netherlands is still making film, and is being sold under the Polaroid name. I may order some from Bezos today and blow the dust off my 80's vintage One Step. If I can find it. It's in a box around here somewhere. Probably haven't laid eyes on it in ten years. Wonder if it still works?
A good friend shoots old Polaroids. I have a 660, I believe, as well as an earlier one. I haven’t used either one, though.
In reply to 02Pilot :
Interesting -- thanks for the link. TIL about Bayer sensors and anti-aliasing.
Meanwhile, TI(also)L that there are companies that will convert an existing sensor for quite a bit less than the cost of the Leica - http://www.maxmax.com/
