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

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Subject: [Leica] I Tried an M8; Color Question
From: firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin)
Date: Sat Feb 17 15:28:10 2007
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On 18/02/2007, at 10:23, Leonard Taupier wrote:

> I agree with Alastair. I find Auto WB to be the offender. I can  
> shoot 3 or 4 of the exact same photo within a few seconds and one  
> may be different. (generally warmer the way Bob Baron shows}. I now  
> shoot RAW exclusively and find it extremely easy to correct so I  
> don't worry about it. I also never use AWB indoors.
>
> Len

I differ here: I use auto when I'm in a strange light mix: if it  
works great, I can always adjust it later. George sets the wb  
manually and I have done this with VERY good results. I think he has  
a gadget to put over the lens.

Cheers


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