Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Last week I had the opportunity to borrow a camera similar to Kyle's Leica D100 :0. When looking at the images I noticed that I had to do an amazing amount of exposure compensation to maintain a good histogram. This was far more that adding or subtracting exposure due to items in a scene. I was having to subtract 1.7 stops just to take a picture of a red tulip in open shade. My second discovery was that I had to adjust white balance constantly to maintain a decent color cast in the image. I was wandering aimlessly through a forest using the camera like I always use a film camera with the added benefit of looking at the screen after a shot. My impressions were that in a non studio, non dedicated flash situation, the DSLR was an incredible PAITA. I recognize that once I had set up for a situation there were benefits to the post-view, but catching situations on the fly would not be easy. My question is, was this camera typical, or is the exposure/white balance dance typical of DSLR usage? In other words, more things to learn, more equipment to carry, more batteries to charge. Compensation would be knowing I got the shot, and not waiting to process film. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html