Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In classic mode I find it exactly the same for metering as my other Ms, I know how to drive it (in manual mode) so have not tried the new ways ;-) john ________________________________________ In the traditional metering mode is the camera not going to meter in exactly the same way as the other except that the dynamic range of the system may vary? In other words you drive it with exactly the same understanding of what the simple metering does. Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 4 June 2013 06:06, Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > Hi John. > Mostly not. I may have put in my original email that I was in classic mode > and blowing most my highlights because a black wall filled the majority of > my frame. When I switched to the new "advanced" metering mode, the exposure > was corrected. This was one of the "good" items on my list. > I really didn't pay attention to the lag difference between the two > metering modes; just noticed that there was a noticeable lag in each using > live view. As you have more time to test, I have no doubt you are right. > Best, > Bob > > Sent from my iPad > > On Jun 3, 2013, at 12:43 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > > > Thanks, were you in one of the new metering modes on the M? I believe > those slow it down; my M in classic metering has slight but not worrisome > lag in LV compared to rangefinder...I certainly could not try and time it. > > > > john > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> > >> Hi John, > >> IMO it's not. The X-E1 is noticeably faster. I am no EE, but I don't > think the X- > >> E1 has a shutter: when I remove a lens I see the sensor. As the X-E1 > has no > >> optical viewfinder, only the back LCD or the Electrical View Finder, the > >> exposure mechanics are probably quite different. Perhaps it's just a > timed > >> electrical pulse? > >> Best, > >> Bob > >> > >> > >> On Sun, Jun 2, 2013 at 11:31 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> Actually Steve, it will be similar to your XE-1 - how do you find the > >>> delay on the Fuji? > >>> > >>> john > >>> > >>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>> > >>>> It was trying to quantify the delay, you notice it but would be hard > >>> pushed to > >>>> time it... > >>>> > >>>> john > >>>> > >>>>> at 30x the price it's faster... > >>>>> Steve Barbour > >>>> > >>>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> On Jun 2, 2013, at 9:52 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> > >>>> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> It is there but it does not feel sluggish, it is nothing like the > >>>>> lag on a P&S for example > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> john > >>>>> > >>>>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Bill Nelsch wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> I am still wondering about how the Type 240 works with R lenses? > >>>>>>> Does the focus assist really work with R lenses? Since you can > >>>>>>> only use the EVF to focus the R lens does that mean that all of > >>>>>>> your shots are going to have the shutter delay? So far I > >>>>>>> haven't read any user experience vis a vis the red headed > >>>>>>> stepchild R system and before I bail on my DMR I would really > >>>>>>> like to know if > >>> this is > >>>> in fact an "R Solution"? > >>>>>> > >>>>>> The reported shutter delay means it's not the R solution for me. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Doug Herr > >>>>>> Birdman of Sacramento > >>>>>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com