Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You have to bear in mind that in those days one went to a shoot with a brick, or two, of film. That was your constant, as it was usually one speed. Remembering what one had in the camera made everything fall into place. Although that didn't seem to work as they placed a window in the back. With digital, there are no hard and fast constants. It's all over the place. A familiar problem with too much freedom of choice. Slobodan Dimitrov On Nov 15, 2006, at 6:29 AM, Walt Johnson wrote: > B.D. > > Result verification? That may work well for studio set-ups but I'd > not consider it for event work. I've labored under the apparent > misconception a rangefinder allows "chimping" on the run. No mirror > blackout, shutter lag, etc. and what you see you get. Verifying > exposure either comes with experience or a light meter. I will > admit your descriptive abilities are as usual, very picturesque. I > can see someone testing you theory by handing an M8 to a chimp. ;-) > > Walt > > B. D. Colen wrote: > >> Let's not confuse 'result verification' with "chimping." Result >> verification >> - the digital equivalent of being using a Polaroid to verify >> exposure, etc., >> is one of the great advantages and joys of digital. The term >> "chimping" >> refers to using a digital camera as a chimpanzee presumably would >> if you >> handed it a digital camera - shoot, look;shoot, look; shoot, look, ad >> infinitum - missing shots all the while. >> >> >> >> On 11/15/06 7:29 AM, "Eric" <ericm@pobox.com> wrote: >> >> >>> Michiel: >>> >>> >>>> I don't understand what's wrong with chimping. >>>> I thought that this is the great advantage of digital, being >>>> able to >>>> check your shot right away and correct if nescecary. >>>> Oke, if you're doing a wedding or trying to nail down the desicieve >>>> moment you should keep your eye on the vf. >>>> >>> I see nothing wrong with chimping. Especially at a wedding or >>> when you're >>> trying to nail a decisive moment. Not during the peak action of >>> course, but >>> it takes less than a second to look at the histogram every so >>> often to make >>> sure what you think you're recording is what you are recording. >>> >>> I'll admit it. I've gone from a dark building to bright >>> sunshine, and >>> forgot to change my ISO from 1600 back to 100. After a few >>> exposures >>> outside, I glanced at the histogram and realized my mistake. I'm >>> sure it >>> won't be the last time, either. >>> >>> Chiimping is a great way to break the ice with kids. Even the >>> most camera >>> shy kid likes to see pictures of himself, in my experience. >>> Right before I >>> started moving to digital and when I was still using entirely >>> film, a 4 year >>> old I was shooting had a hard time believing she couldn't see the >>> results >>> right away. After a few shots, she asked if she could see them >>> on the >>> camera. :) >>> >>> I don't use a hand held light meter before every single shot. >>> Nor do I >>> chimp after every shot. Chimping is just one more tool that's >>> available. >>> Like all tools, there is potential to use it both to your >>> advantage or >>> disadvantage. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Eric >>> http://canid.com/ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information