Leica Monochrom Typ 246 with Elmar 50mm 2.8

[Rob MacKillop]

As a treat for returning home from hospital, I was encouraged by my wonderful wife to buy a new 2nd-hand camera. Despite having the amazing Leica Q3, I really have missed having a Monochrom. I shot 500 images with a second-hand Monochrome M9, the first iteration of the line from Leica. I loved that camera, yet it had a flaw: the sensor became corrupted, not just mine, all of them I think. The Typ 246 replaced it with a new sensor, and as far as I can see, each new version looks to my eyes more digital-looking than filmic. To help temper that, I've paired it with the Elmar 50mm f2.8 lens, which has a soft look, is not the sharpest lens by a long way, but having just received camera and lens an hour ago, I thought I'd share the first two shots. I look forward to getting to know the combo better in the coming days and weeks.

1. Charlie - a little out of focus. I'll improve on that.



2. TV, CDs and Guitar, oh, and plants too...
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[Pete Askew]

Out of focus? Spaced out I’d say!

I do like the Monochroms. I still have an original (I’d better check it as I haven’t used it for a while and one of my M9’s sensors died and will need to be replaced) and the M11 Monochrom. In fact I shall post an image from it shortly!

 

[Ralph Turner]

Very nice, Sir, very nice!

 

[Gianluca Drago]

We are eagerly waiting, Rob. We always expect a lot from you no matter what camera you use, but don't feel pressured, just enjoy your new equipment.We are eagerly waiting, Rob. We always expect a lot from you no matter what camera you use, but don't feel pressured, just enjoy your new equipment.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Sounds like Double Speak to me!

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Sounds like Double Speak to me!

Ouch! Sorry, something went wrong... Ouch! Sorry, something went wrong...

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Congratulations on your newly required tool. Enjoy life and be happy. Nice to see you are inspired. Santa came around to my place too, the other day.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Ivar. I look forward to seeing what Santa brought you, and I hope your wife is feeling better now.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

It is not a secret. I was allowed to open it before the grand day as this santa convinced me. I had one of these new, some years ago, sold it as a fool I am, but santa brought one back to me the other day. I am a kid at heart. It is a fuji xh1, brand new, gone only 5900 in mint condition, at a price santa could afford. So now I have equipped it with a 35mm/f2,0
Set it for monochrome and given myself an assignment. Only to see in the viewfinder or on display, the shades of black and white. Just use this one only, from tomorrow and through-out this year. All other cameras and lenses shall remain untouched. Whether all pictures shall have an outcome in bl/white remains to be seen. You see photographing in raw and jpeg, set in black and white, shall be revealed in colours as well once loaded on to the pc. My pentax is up for sale and just olympus and fuji remain.
Regarding prints, it is as I said, mainly interesting to the photographers who did the photo I am afraid. That is how this world has become, albeit there are some exhibitions about, at times. Cheers Rob.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

As for Shirl, she is better and better each day and is able to drink through a silicon straw and chew moderately on easy digestible food. Things are looking bright as speech is recovered as long as she is not tired. Wish you all well.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Best wishes to Shirl!

The XH1 is a good camera, I believe. We look forward to what you produce with it!

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I assume any cameras of today are good enough. It is only up to the photographer to use it conveniently As for me, it is Moore about emotions Do not exspect miracles regarding my photography.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

I assume any cameras of today are good enough. It is only up to the photographer to use it conveniently As for me, it is Moore about emotions Do not exspect miracles regarding my photography.

As for me, I had asked Santa for a new camera, something more than the one I have now, and he had agreed. But I'm the one who changed my mind because (speaking for myself, exclusively) there is no point in doing a gear upgrade if you haven't done a photographer upgrade first.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

That goes against the entire industry, Gianluca. Think of all those people you are putting out of work! So selfish