Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]B.D. Result verification? That may work well for studio set-ups but I'd not consider it for event work. I've labored under the apparent misconception a rangefinder allows "chimping" on the run. No mirror blackout, shutter lag, etc. and what you see you get. Verifying exposure either comes with experience or a light meter. I will admit your descriptive abilities are as usual, very picturesque. I can see someone testing you theory by handing an M8 to a chimp. ;-) Walt B. D. Colen wrote: >Let's not confuse 'result verification' with "chimping." Result verification >- the digital equivalent of being using a Polaroid to verify exposure, etc., >is one of the great advantages and joys of digital. The term "chimping" >refers to using a digital camera as a chimpanzee presumably would if you >handed it a digital camera - shoot, look;shoot, look; shoot, look, ad >infinitum - missing shots all the while. > > > >On 11/15/06 7:29 AM, "Eric" <ericm@pobox.com> wrote: > > > >>Michiel: >> >> >> >>>I don't understand what's wrong with chimping. >>>I thought that this is the great advantage of digital, being able to >>>check your shot right away and correct if nescecary. >>>Oke, if you're doing a wedding or trying to nail down the desicieve >>>moment you should keep your eye on the vf. >>> >>> >>I see nothing wrong with chimping. Especially at a wedding or when you're >>trying to nail a decisive moment. Not during the peak action of course, >>but >>it takes less than a second to look at the histogram every so often to make >>sure what you think you're recording is what you are recording. >> >>I'll admit it. I've gone from a dark building to bright sunshine, and >>forgot to change my ISO from 1600 back to 100. After a few exposures >>outside, I glanced at the histogram and realized my mistake. I'm sure it >>won't be the last time, either. >> >>Chiimping is a great way to break the ice with kids. Even the most camera >>shy kid likes to see pictures of himself, in my experience. Right before I >>started moving to digital and when I was still using entirely film, a 4 >>year >>old I was shooting had a hard time believing she couldn't see the results >>right away. After a few shots, she asked if she could see them on the >>camera. :) >> >>I don't use a hand held light meter before every single shot. Nor do I >>chimp after every shot. Chimping is just one more tool that's available. >>Like all tools, there is potential to use it both to your advantage or >>disadvantage. >> >> >> >> >>-- >>Eric >>http://canid.com/ >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >