M9 with B&W sensor?

[jsrockit]

http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/leic...-kodak-sensor/

[David_Manning]

The body of text from the link...unfortunately for me, it sounds like it'll be priced out of my budget again...even for just b&w:

Leica Monochrome sensor made by Platinum Equity (Kodak sensor).

Our super good sources informed us that the new Leica M camera coming on May the 10th will feature a Black and White Full Frame sold by Platinum Equity. As you know Platinum acquired the Kodak business and they are going to sell the Kodak developed Black and White sensor to Leica.

The list of available Black and White CCD sensors is still available on Kodaks website (Click here). The sources didn’t tell me which one it is but they said the camera pixel per pixel sharpness is unmatched by any of the current Full Frame cameras. Not even the super new Nikon D800 (36Megapixels) can match it!

[gilpen123]

The process engine also plays a big role. Might be cheaper to do a monotone processing.

[jsrockit]

Originally Posted by David_Manning

The body of text from the link...unfortunately for me, it sounds like it'll be priced out of my budget again...even for just b&w:

Leica is never going to produce a cheap camera. Its cameras will always be priced too high for what you get. You know this though.

[jaapv]

Actually I find them quite fairly priced for what you get. That does not make them any cheaper though..

[Calzone]

Always expect to pay top dollar for a luxury product.

Not sure if I'll get priced out though.

Cal

[jsrockit]

Originally Posted by jaapv

Actually I find them quite fairly priced for what you get. That does not make them any cheaper though..

Don't get me wrong, I own the M9. It is also the only camera of its type. That said, if the M9 was produced on the scale of a Nikon or Canon DSLR, and was not produced by a luxury lifestyle company, it would be priced differently I tend to think.

[kmallick]

darn! how do you make a wet B&W print of a shot taken with that camera?

[jsrockit]

Originally Posted by kmallick

darn! how do you make a wet B&W print of a shot taken with that camera?

I know you were joking, but it can be done. Look at Salgado's workflow from a few years ago.

[Calzone]

Originally Posted by kmallick

darn! how do you make a wet B&W print of a shot taken with that camera?

Make a digital negative. See earlier posts on 4x5 negatives...

Anyways my approach as a B&W film only die-hard will be doing B&W digital as an entirely completely separate medium.

I'll still be shooting mucho film (no scanning for me), and if I shoot about half as much film as I do now it might only take 3-4 years for a digital B&W only M to pay for itself, even if it costs $10K.

$15K is another story, meaning no new Leica camera for me.

Cal

[kmallick]

Originally Posted by jsrockit

I know you were joking, but it can be done. Look at Salgado's workflow from a few years ago.

I am aware of salgado's work. my post was tongue-in-cheek as you suspected.

waiting for some real time review/preview of the actual b&w prints from the new camera. I am sure they will be good.

[CNNY]

Originally Posted by kmallick

darn! how do you make a wet B&W print of a shot taken with that camera?

High quality film recorders can be found on ebay for under $200. It is an intriguing technology. These machines used to be cost 10's of thousands, and are now being dumped. If you can get a working one, and if such a workflow makes sense to you, it is a small investment.
I am trying to think of a use for one, but it does not make much sense for me.