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Subject: [Leica] Canon G9 or Leica M8?
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Sun Nov 11 06:52:20 2007
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Douglas,

I'm with you on this one. I'm forever straightening out photos. You  
end up loosing stuff. Even the bubble viewfinder isn't perfect, but  
better. I think my brain has a built in tilt. Always in the same  
direction.

Len


On Nov 11, 2007, at 6:15 AM, Douglas Sharp wrote:

> What I want is a camera that registers just how much tilt in a  
> vertical and horizontal plane is present, and provides correction  
> parameters for verticals and horizons for later processing.  
> Gyroscopes? Artificial horizon?
> Douglas (who considers anything above 21mm to be a telephoto  
> lens :-) )
>
> G Hopkinson wrote:
>> I don't think the fuzzy logic is as good as our artistic judgement  
>> in this case. It may well be imperfect but it is ours. Yes you
>> will more likely get a usable exposure. It may not be what you  
>> envisioned though. Also, at least with the digi compacts the ASA
>> variation will be native or overamplification mode. Exposure  
>> decision might typically be a wide open or stopped right down  
>> decision.
>> Similarly to focus zone decisions. You are not talking about  
>> continuously variable options. Simple functions only. I sure don't  
>> want
>> any M digital taking away that functionality from me. There are a  
>> plethora of DSLR choices if you want clever mode or need what they
>> can do for you (yes I know they are supremely versatile). The  
>> whole raison d'?tre for the M8 is that it is an M. You make the
>> decisions in every aspect. What you input will be what comes out,  
>> in superlative quality with the best glass in the world. Try to
>> turn it into a Nikon or Canon and you get a superbly screwed  
>> together quaint camera that is not as clever and costs a LOT.
>>
>> Rant off.
>> Cheers
>> Hoppy
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>> To: Leica Users Group
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Canon G9 or Leica M8?
>>
>>
>>> This is something I figured would eventually happen.... Auto  
>>> ASA.....
>>>
>>> In reality, it is a programmed version of AE, with a twist.
>>>
>>> Next feature is auto-HCB.... it automatically knows the decisive  
>>> moment.
>>>
>>> Nice story Ted..... Sounds like you had a really good day as well!
>>>
>>> Frank Filippone
>>> red735i@earthlink.net
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I found the ASA setting
>>> rather interesting because you can set the ASA on automatic and  
>>> the camera,
>>> depending on light level conditions, will automatically select  
>>> the required
>>> ASA for successful exposures. Or you can set your ASA manually as  
>>> required.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> This is a thing which I depend on and have been pushing on the LUG.
>> Both Nikon and Canon (in turn) have it and I mentioned I'd not get  
>> a camera;
>> specifically the M8 without it.
>>
>> Mark William Rabiner
>> markrabiner.com
>>
>>
>>
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Replies: Reply from tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant) ([Leica] Canon G9 or Leica M8?)
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Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] Canon G9 or Leica M8?)
Message from hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson) ([Leica] Canon G9 or Leica M8?)
Message from douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp) ([Leica] Canon G9 or Leica M8?)