My reviews are always taken from that perspective.Īnd while I place heavy emphasis on real-world shooting, there is undeniable value in understanding the critical performance envelope of a camera under ideal test conditions. Only after considering the total experience of using a camera, can I truly develop a cogent assessment of it as a photographic tool.
How it feels in hand, the sound of the shutter, the clarity of the viewfinder, the ease and accuracy of focus, interaction with the UI, overall responsiveness, etc. See, there is far more to judging the strength of a photographic tool than image quality alone. If you want to see that type of review, check out the one I did on the Q2 Monocrhom, or on the M10 Monochrom:īut even that’s not the whole story. I don’t actually start writing a single word until I’ve had ample time to both shoot and process the resulting images, in order to get a clearer picture of the character and capabilities of the camera. Actual results under various lighting conditions, with a wide variety of subject matter serve as the foundation to my review.
Leica monochrome full#
When evaluating a new camera for a full review, I form my opinions by venturing out and using it for real work. Personally, I favor a more holistic approach, but do value the clarity of a well-designed, controlled test. And I know that many don't consider that a positive thing. Tests like this are, by definition, pixel-peeping. Some Caveatsīefore we dive in too deep, let’s get the caveats out of the way first. And now we can definitively clear the air, as the M10-R and M10 Monochrom share the same underlying 41 megapixel sensor architecture, with one being fitted with a color filter array and the other omitting the CFA, tuned for pure monochrome performance.Īnother benefit of the resolutions of all the cameras being so close this time around is that we also have a chance to test the Q2M against the M10M, for those wondering which modern Monochrom would make a better addition to their Leica kit. Differing resolutions inherently complicate any per-pixel comparisons. The M10-P was, and still is, 24 megapixel. See, the M10 Monochrom was, at the time, the first and only 41 megapixel Leica M camera. In that article, I pitted the M10 Monochrom against the M10-P, which while certainly illuminating, required some additional methodology adaptations.
Leica monochrome iso#
The M10-R was also introduced following my ISO roundup last year. As did I.īut we had another camera to put to the test as well. But a lot of people still wanted to know how the Q2 Monochrom stacked up to its color sibling, the Leica Q2 when converting to B&W. When I first tested it out with some real-world shooting, I was absolutely smitten with the Q2 Monochrom's combination of image quality, low light prowess and ease of handling. The Q2 Monochrom is the first non-M camera to get the purely black and white treatment under the hood. Since publishing the my B&W ISO Showdown last year, a new Leica Monochrom contender has entered the ring.