Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If you don't waste half your time checking every damn shot, the ability to instantly check a shot is one of the unarguable advantages of today's digital bodies. As Doug says, you can use the histogram to see if you've blown the highlights, or you can check anything else you want - it's like having a Polaroid back on the camera for every shot. B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Doug Herr Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 8:51 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] R8/R9 Digital Back announced on 6/26/03 4:12 AM, Rick Dykstra at rdandcb@cybermac.com.au wrote: > Does an experienced photographer need a screen on the back of the > camera to be satisfied they took the shot properly? Maybe, maybe not. > It would be good for those times you think the subject blinked, if the > res is good enough to show that. I would find that handy, when I'm > doing one shot portraits of bulk kids. It's also handy for checking the histogram for blown highlights/blocked-up shadows. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html