Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Brian Reid wrote: > I wanted to look into the suggestion that the strangeness of M8s and > candles had something to do with focus. > > So I put my M8 on a tripod, set it at ISO640, mounted the Noctilux at > f/5.6, and focused on the wick of the oil candle at the right of this > image: > > http://reid.org/~brian/images/candle3a.jpg 1/20 f/5.6 ISO640 > > I then extinguished the two candles, turned the room lights on, and > increased the shutter speed a little: > > http://reid.org/~brian/images/candle3a.jpg 1/45 f/5.6 ISO640 > > The camera didn't move on the tripod between those two exposures. I'm > fascinated by the purple haze around the oil candle. > > Brian Reid > grateful to all of you who contributed towards my getting this > wonderful camera > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > Brian, You extinguished WHAT? Looks like both flames/lights are lit. Explanation requested please.Jerry