Leica M8/M9 tips
I'd like to share these 3 links that tremendously improve my M9 shooting experience and image quality.
Don't forget to thank the original posters if you find the tips useful. In addition to these tips, I have a few tips based on my own experiences to share:
- Rangefinder adjustment - now my fast lenses are pin sharp wide open
- High ISO shooting tips - great tips on pushing M9's high ISO capability
- Great import preset in Lightroom - the settings give me much more neutral looking images to work with
Don't forget to thank the original posters if you find the tips useful. In addition to these tips, I have a few tips based on my own experiences to share:
- Use hood and no filter for best image quality and to avoid flare.
- If you have to use filter, B+W 007 neutral filters are great.
- Use at least double of focal length as your slowest shutter speed. For example, use 1/100th second as slowest shutter speed for 50mm lenses.
- You don't need any accessories for M8/M9, as I haven't found any accessory that improve anything. I have tried and still have: soft release, Luigi half case, thumbs up, Leica hand grip, 1.4X magnifier and external view finders. and I always go back to minimal set up.
- Find your "go to" lens and commit to it as much as possible. In my case, 50mm Summilux ASPH it is.
- Try Capture One 7, I found C1 gives me the most pleasing result, although its user interface is cumbersome. I use LR4 to manage everything, and use Capture One Pro 7 to treat my keepers.
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