Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Dec 20, 2006, at 8:46 AM, Tina Manley wrote: > >> >> To do this right, why not actually set this up in a studio setting >> and make the variables go away? Tripod, plenty of time, soft >> music, single candle, etc. >> >> You are driving yourself nuts trying to learn to use the M8 on the >> job and evaluating those results as if it were a scientific test. >> Give the a chance cameras to do their best.. it will take a few >> hours, but it might save you a lot of angst..... >> >> Frank Filippone > > But I've already done that, Frank. That's how I determined that I > should use lower ISOs and underexpose with the M8. The Leica lens > is the 75/1.4 - a very good, contrasty lens and it is clean. What > it comes down to is that I'm not planning to use the M8 on a tripod > to photograph test patterns. I never use a tripod. I photograph > moving people in dim light. That's how I have to use the M8 to > learn how get the best results from it - Wide open in dim light in > real life situations. I guess I'll continue going to the Y and > lifting weights so I can carry my Canons :-) this is a very sad situation Tina... too many problems, feels we are the beta testers....for five thousand bucks we get to develop the M8... I want to use my M lenses too, I think I will return to film... Steve > > Tina > > Tina Manley, ASMP, NPPA > http://www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information