Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Douglas, I'm with you on this one. I'm forever straightening out photos. You end up loosing stuff. Even the bubble viewfinder isn't perfect, but better. I think my brain has a built in tilt. Always in the same direction. Len On Nov 11, 2007, at 6:15 AM, Douglas Sharp wrote: > 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 >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information