Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What I want is a camera that registers just how much tilt in a vertical and horizontal plane is present, and provides correction parameters for verticals and horizons for later processing. Gyroscopes? Artificial horizon? Douglas (who considers anything above 21mm to be a telephoto lens :-) ) G Hopkinson wrote: > I don't think the fuzzy logic is as good as our artistic judgement in this > case. It may well be imperfect but it is ours. Yes you > will more likely get a usable exposure. It may not be what you envisioned > though. Also, at least with the digi compacts the ASA > variation will be native or overamplification mode. Exposure decision > might typically be a wide open or stopped right down decision. > Similarly to focus zone decisions. You are not talking about continuously > variable options. Simple functions only. I sure don't want > any M digital taking away that functionality from me. There are a plethora > of DSLR choices if you want clever mode or need what they > can do for you (yes I know they are supremely versatile). The whole raison > d'?tre for the M8 is that it is an M. You make the > decisions in every aspect. What you input will be what comes out, in > superlative quality with the best glass in the world. Try to > turn it into a Nikon or Canon and you get a superbly screwed together > quaint camera that is not as clever and costs a LOT. > > Rant off. > Cheers > Hoppy > > > -----Original Message----- > > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Canon G9 or Leica M8? > > >> This is something I figured would eventually happen.... Auto ASA..... >> >> In reality, it is a programmed version of AE, with a twist. >> >> Next feature is auto-HCB.... it automatically knows the decisive moment. >> >> Nice story Ted..... Sounds like you had a really good day as well! >> >> Frank Filippone >> red735i@earthlink.net >> >> >> >> I found the ASA setting >> rather interesting because you can set the ASA on automatic and the >> camera, >> depending on light level conditions, will automatically select the >> required >> ASA for successful exposures. Or you can set your ASA manually as >> required. >> >> >> > This is a thing which I depend on and have been pushing on the LUG. > Both Nikon and Canon (in turn) have it and I mentioned I'd not get a > camera; > specifically the M8 without it. > > Mark William Rabiner > markrabiner.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 > >