[quote][b]gricknw wrote[/b]:
[quote][b]JT wrote[/b]:
Looks like where I live in the pacific northwest. Foggy, cold and lots of Douglas Fir :)[/quote]
It is where you live or close to where you live. This was shot in Beaverton, Oregon. It was a foggy misty evening and I was trying out the original Q’s low light capabilities.[/quote]
We should gather a few local photographers and have a pdx meet up.
[quote][b]JT wrote[/b]:
I really like the tones out of the mono. I have often thought of getting a mono but don't know if I would mis having a color option. Am I being too conservative here? I would say most of my images are converted to B&W[/quote]
I understand the dilemma. I spoiled myself by purchasing the Q2M in addition to having another Q camera so I can have the "best" of both worlds. My opinion is that the Q2M is worth the expense if you shoot higher ISO values, including low-light situations or want to make huge print. Otherwise, converting Leica color images is more than good enough. For this shot, I don't really think there was much of an advantage shooting the Q2M over a standard color sensor. Of course, going out with only the Q2M helps me to think, see, and record in B&W just as I did walking around with only Tri-X or another B&W film in my film camera all those years ago.
How do you like the Q? I was thinking of getting one but found the 28 to be too wide for my type of shooting. I hear you can crop to 35 with the Q2 but have not seen much out there. Would love to get your feedback on this camera.
did you get theGrip? I think yourgonna dig this one as long as its not too small in your Hulk Hogan Hands! ;-) Looking forward to some pics. Congrats Bro!
Sweet. Love it. You gotta love the Alfa's.
I am in the middle of restoring my TR6 from the ground up as well. I have a set of brand new triple Weber side drafts 40DC0E's sitting in my garage just waiting to go on :) I buy directly from Pierce manifolds in CA and save a grand :) Waiting on the Falcon stainless exhause system to arrive next. I can't wait!
I will post pictures of it eventually and create a restoration album. If you are ever in West Linn send me a message and maybe you can show me the Alfa :)
I cannot say enough good things about the Leica Q - this is a very tight crop (about 50%) of an ISO 800 exposure and the dedicated lens and sensor combination deliver a very rich and noise free image.
I have never been in the rooms on the upper floors but I can imagine it is amazing to actually look down to the plaza below from the room ...thanks for taking a look and commenting
Space is always at a premium in Japan - so politeness is also always necessary to get along. A few "excuse me" said usually does the trick - if not its time to order another beer and wait! hehe
I have found each Leica lens has it own distinct "personality" - and the Summilux is a joy to shoot with in low light settings. Thanks Mitresg for commenting
Thanks tclair - normally I would have shot this with a slow shutter speed on a tripod but I couldn't set it up because of the high water so it was hand held at a higher shutter speed (I think around 1/800th) thus the stop action of the water. With photography it is always something!!
There was a Leica M3 film shooter about two meters away at the same time - didn't have time to talk to him but as you observed, some institutions (like Leica and the Star Ferry) work just as good now as they did 50 years ago !
The image is not particularly well achieved but significant from a historical standpoint . 102 years later the original concept endures and is still valid.
