Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Actually you have a view of the f stop being used in the viewfinder as well as the shutter speed as well as the iso and you can find tune them on the fly just as easily as you can with two or one of the parameters on auto. On 6/10/13 10:03 AM, "Aram Langhans" <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> wrote: > I, too, shoot in A mode most of the time, since I believe that aperture is > the most important adjustment you can make and want control of that one. > There really is not difference in using the A mode or the manual mode, as > you still have total control of aperture and shutter and can use the +/- to > fine tune to your liking. It is just faster in most cases to turn one > control (aperture)instead of two controls (aperture and shutter). So I > don't consider the Aperture, Shutter or Manual mode as being any different. > You are still in control. > > There is a big difference in the A mode and the programmed mode, where you > have absolutely no control. You don't control the camera, it controls you. > > Aram > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2013 7:48 PM > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] WAS: flower pot f 1/125 s at f/8.0 and be > there"NOWKISS!!!!!!!!! > >> Hi Ted, >> >> It's nice to hear that they release your chain once in a while and let you >> get to the computer. I hope the recovery is on schedule. Yes, I have >> been known to use automatic features from time to time. Aperture >> Preferred is a great way to use Leica lenses. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <tedgrant at shaw.ca> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2013 9:34 PM >> Subject: [Leica] WAS: flower pot f 1/125 s at f/8.0 and be there >> "NOWKISS!!!!!!!!! >> >> >>> Jayanand Govindaraj OFFERED: >>> <jayanand at gmail.com> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] FF sidewalk flower pot f 1/125 s at f/8.0 and be >>> there >>> >>> >>>> No shooter I know is EVER on Program Mode! >>>> Cheers >>>> Jayanand >>> >>> >>> HI CREW, >>> Having been given 5 minutes of viewing my computer screen by the warden >>> while still in a vicious state of recovery I thought I should mention >>> something many of you may find quite surprising when shooting on >>> "AUTOMATIC?" :-) "YES FATHER I HAVE SINNED! I SHOT ON AUTOMATIC!" ;-) >>> >>> Just before Sandy Carter and I started shooting the medical book, "WOMEN >>> IN MEDICINE. A CELEBRATION OF THEIR WORK." I purchased 3 M7's because >>> the one sent to me by Leica for a test was quite amazing when working on >>> "A." In any event I shot 3 rolls all on automatic. Every frame was >>> perfect and printed identically regardless of Lighting conditions. I >>> phoned and ordered 2 more bodies. >>> >>> And we were off to the races across Canada and the USA shooting in all >>> kinds of hospitals and lighting conditions available light! My 3 M7's all >>> set on "A," 500 rolls and not one lost frame due to exposure. Those of >>> you fortunate to have a copy of the book can see the quality roll after >>> roll, excellent frames one after the other! >>> >>> I looked through the viewfinder, red numbers showed up and if I were cool >>> with them........ "CLICK!" Perfect frame! Not necessarily perfect photo! >>> :-( It's called - editing. But exposures??????? Everyone right on the >>> mark perfect! Made the printing a piece of cake later. >>> >>> I suppose it's, "to each his own and circumstance!" Use what works for >>> you and who cares what others may think or do! KISS!!!!!!!! :-) Gotta >>> love that system! :-) >>> >>> cheers, >>> Dr. ted >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 -- Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/