Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/12/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The program mode on the R7 seem's to be close to the R8. Anyone know the differences, or similarities? Slobodan Dimitrov Ted Grant wrote: > > Slobodan wrote wisely: > > >>> It takes three rolls of film to figure out the calibration of a > > particular camera. After that I don't even want to think what it's, or > > it's not, doing. One's concentration should only be dedicated to the > > composition and the subject.<<<< > > Hi Slobodan, > Absolutely!!! Can't agree with you more! "P or auto" is certainly the way to > go once the photographer understands how the metering system works and > trusts his or her camera for exposures after that. > > Both the M7 and the R8 are incredible correct exposure setting cameras. > They're so good I don't even think about the exposure unless it's in a very > tough light situation, usually low level, then the only thing I'm concerned > about is the shutter speed and can I hand hold for a successful exposure. > > Other than that, my complete concentration is on the subject, usually the > eyes and the action, as I've already determined the light value for the > moment. > > And trying to use different camera's at the same time? Like an R8 and an R7 > or any other combination of Leica SLR's and you'll lose pictures right away > or screw them up by handling. R's and M's together work fine, no problem . > But even trying to use two M's of different vintage will get you in trouble, > certainly if one is an M7 and the other isn't. Trust me, been there, done > it and screwed-up royally . :-) > > ted > Ted Grant Photography Limited > www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html