Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Finally acquired a digital camera. Results posted.
From: "Jim McIntyre" <mcintyre@ca.inter.net>
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 23:26:43 -0400
References: <3F4213AA.26C9C1D7@bigpond.net.au>

Rob,

I like these images a lot. I especially like how you have enhanced the mood
by changing the mono-chrome tone. All the images have a certain elegance to
them.

BTW, how did you create the ragged edge effect?

Jim
members.rogers.com/jmcdesigns/jamesstreet/


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From: "Rob Heyman" <rheyman@bigpond.net.au>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 8:10 AM
Subject: [Leica] Finally acquired a digital camera. Results posted.


>
> A few weeks ago I succumbed to the lure of digital and am now the proud
> owner of a Fuji S2pro. Enormous learning curve, trying to use an auto
> everything camera and then finding that I have missed the focus  in a
> large number of shots. Exposure is not consistent when used on matrix or
> on centre weighted, but is better when I use the spot meter carefully
> and slowly. Since I don't have time for this or to monitor the automatic
> idiosyncrasies, (I'd rather take pictures) I now meter with a hand-held
> meter and shoot on manual. I think I have the auto-focussing organised,
> but this remains to be seen over the next few weeks. The Leica still
> stays with me and is used when the brightness of the sky is beyond the
> range of the digital to handle. Some of the first few jobs are posted
> at: http://www.leica-gallery.net/heymanphoto/folder-5239.html
> There is a lack of sharpness in these particular shots which is not
> displeasing. This is particularly apparent in the shot of the trees shot
> at f2.8. It almost has a glow to the image that I would find difficult
> to achieve with the Leica. All the others could have been shot with the
> M6 just as easily and probably slightly better; certainly faster. With
> the Leica I would meter once, and when I focus, I KNOW that it will be
> correct, not hope that it is so.
>
> Excuse the rambling, just thought I would jot this down before I go to
> bed.
>
> Regards to all
>
> Rob
>
>
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Replies: Reply from "Jim McIntyre" <mcintyre@ca.inter.net> ([Leica] New image)
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