Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]do you ever _need_ to shoot at f/1? :-) :-) :-) but to answer your question, the exposure was at 1/125 and 1/250, so there was sufficient light for f1.4 or f2 at an EI of 640. the lighting was ample, but very uneven, and poor in quality--a series of spotlights in cans shooting harsh direct light straight down. at least there was some diffused lighting from the walls. - -rei p.s. funny thing is after giving people at work the link to the page yesterday, no one seemed to recall anyone taking photographs during the event! > From: "Mxsmanic" <mxsmanic@hotmail.com> > > More proof of the magic effect of a Noctilux in certain situations, IMO. > > But did you really _need_ to shoot at f/1? Conference rooms should be > reasonably well lit (if not, there's a problem with the room). > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rei Shinozuka" <shino@ubspainewebber.com> > Subject: [Leica] noctilux chess photos > > > > > here are the images: > > > > http://www.shinozuka-family.com/chess > > > > lighting was horrible, typical conference room with those > > cans shooting straight down.