Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/15

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Subject: [Leica] ISO 2500 and another topic- chimping
From: bd at bdcolenphoto.com (B. D. Colen)
Date: Wed Nov 15 05:57:54 2006

Let's not confuse 'result verification' with "chimping." Result verification
- the digital equivalent of being using a Polaroid to verify exposure, etc.,
is one of the great advantages and joys of digital. The term "chimping"
refers to using a digital camera as a chimpanzee presumably would if you
handed it a digital camera - shoot, look;shoot, look; shoot, look, ad
infinitum - missing shots all the while.



On 11/15/06 7:29 AM, "Eric" <ericm@pobox.com> wrote:

> Michiel:
> 
>> I don't understand what's wrong with chimping.
>> I thought that this is the great advantage of digital, being able to
>> check your shot right away and correct if nescecary.
>> Oke, if you're doing a wedding or trying to nail down the desicieve
>> moment you should keep your eye on the vf.
> 
> I see nothing wrong with chimping.  Especially at a wedding or when you're
> trying to nail a decisive moment.  Not during the peak action of course, 
> but
> it takes less than a second to look at the histogram every so often to make
> sure what you think you're recording is what you are recording.
> 
> I'll admit it.  I've gone from a dark building to bright sunshine, and
> forgot to change my ISO from 1600 back to 100.  After a few exposures
> outside, I glanced at the histogram and realized my mistake.  I'm sure it
> won't be the last time, either.
> 
> Chiimping is a great way to break the ice with kids.  Even the most camera
> shy kid likes to see pictures of himself, in my experience.  Right before I
> started moving to digital and when I was still using entirely film, a 4 
> year
> old I was shooting had a hard time believing she couldn't see the results
> right away.  After a few shots, she asked if she could see them on the
> camera.  :)
> 
> I don't use a hand held light meter before every single shot.  Nor do I
> chimp after every shot.  Chimping is just one more tool that's available.
> Like all tools, there is potential to use it both to your advantage or
> disadvantage.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Eric
> http://canid.com/
> 
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