Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/17

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Subject: [Leica] Working with the M8
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Sat Feb 17 05:14:30 2007

Working with the M8 for a week I thought that I would follow our elder
statesman's (he grins) rules and KISS.  So, set the ISO to 650, set it to
DNG and out I go.  With a fast top shutter speed and very limited noise
there really isn't much decision making about the camera other than classic
aperture, shutter, and composition.  Opening in ACR has been a snap, white
balance has been very close to what I want without a lot of fiddling, and
the auto exposure has been truly wonderful except in one or two truly
unusual situations; think a small beam of light hitting my subject
surrounded by darkness.

So, for all you folks who have heard all the whiners, ignore the whining,
break open the piggy bank, and buy one of these marvelous machines.  It
truly is an M camera in all that designation signifies.  Is it perfect, no,
in fact one of my PAW's this week has a perfect example of the magenta
issue.  But, for a camera that you can control and use like an M, it is
perfect.

As a way of background, I use Canon and Nikon digital on a daily basis,
understand what makes them tick, truly appreciate what marvels those beasts
can do especially with off camera flash.  But, they don't become an
extension of my hand and eye.

Tina, I would welcome your input as your shooting conditions should severely
stress the IR issues.  I have been trying to shoot in tungsten rich
environments but have had very few failures.  But, my usage has been
primarily modern glass which may limit the issues.

Don
don.dory@gmail.com

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