Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R8 flash--Was advantage of ROM lenses
From: "Roy Zartarian" <royzart@connix.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1999 22:25:20 -0500

Let me confirm from experience Eric's comments on the R8 F 
mode.  About a month ago I used this onboard feature to shoot a 
couple dozen pieces of dimensional art with studio lights and a 
polarizer over the 60 macro.  The readings were right on the money.

Roy


On 28 Nov 99, at 18:54, Eric Welch wrote:

> At 08:09 PM 11/28/1999 -0500, Julian Koplen wrote:
> >Thanks for the clarification of what I feared.  While the R8's TTL flash for
> >fill and macro seems quite useful, the restriction to center-weighted
> >averaging  is disappointing for general use.   The additional choice of a
> >generous central region without any inclusion of the periphery would have
> >been very welcome.
> 
> Well, in practice, the R8's TTL flash is pretty darn accurate regardless. 
> And when using the F mode is deadly accurate for macro and closeup work, 
> let along general studio work. No need to compensate for lens extension.
> 
> Eric Welch
> Carlsbad, CA
> 
> http://www.neteze.com/ewelch
> 
> For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.
> 
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