Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A few weeks ago I succumbed to the lure of digital and am now the proud owner of a Fuji S2pro. Enormous learning curve, trying to use an auto everything camera and then finding that I have missed the focus in a large number of shots. Exposure is not consistent when used on matrix or on centre weighted, but is better when I use the spot meter carefully and slowly. Since I don't have time for this or to monitor the automatic idiosyncrasies, (I'd rather take pictures) I now meter with a hand-held meter and shoot on manual. I think I have the auto-focussing organised, but this remains to be seen over the next few weeks. The Leica still stays with me and is used when the brightness of the sky is beyond the range of the digital to handle. Some of the first few jobs are posted at: http://www.leica-gallery.net/heymanphoto/folder-5239.html There is a lack of sharpness in these particular shots which is not displeasing. This is particularly apparent in the shot of the trees shot at f2.8. It almost has a glow to the image that I would find difficult to achieve with the Leica. All the others could have been shot with the M6 just as easily and probably slightly better; certainly faster. With the Leica I would meter once, and when I focus, I KNOW that it will be correct, not hope that it is so. Excuse the rambling, just thought I would jot this down before I go to bed. Regards to all Rob - -- __________________________________ Rob Heyman Photography 32 Binyara Street CHAPEL HILL Qld 4069 Ph 07 3878 3884 fax 07 3378 6639 __________________________________ - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html