Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Has anyone tried the M8 and have they tried getting the ttl flash sca 3052? On 3/4/07 5:38 PM, "Ric Carter" <ricc@mindspring.com> wrote: > I don't like cold weather, but I sure like your cold weather photos. > > Ric > > > On Mar 2, 2007, at 7:45 PM, Robert Rose wrote: > >> I just came back from Yosemite and Moose Peterson's DLWS workshop, >> and I >> uploaded a few of the images I made with the M8: >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rjrose/yose/ >> >> Included are several made with the 135, and one IR image. I hope >> you like >> them. I was there 5 days, and I shot the M8 on one day, and a D2X >> the rest >> of the time. It got down to 18 degrees one day, but rained on us >> several >> other days. >> >> Some working impressions. Your results may vary: >> >> 1. The M8 performed in rain and 18 degree weather without a >> hitch. The >> battery life was not a problem. We shot from 6-9 am and 3-6 pm. I >> ran out a >> 2GB card in each session, and the battery was still alive through the >> session. I used a fully charged battery for each session. I had >> the review >> on, and monitor brightness turned up. >> >> 2. Dust is more of a problem than on the D2x. Maybe that is >> because there >> is a mirror to deflect dust on the DSLR. The brush from Active >> Dust worked >> to clean up the sensors each night. >> >> 5. The IR shot was manual color balanced using the ExpoDisk. The >> ExpoDisk >> (a white diffusion disk) works really well to get manual color >> balance, but >> works even better to spot dust problems after changing lenses. I >> shot an >> f/16 image with an ExpoDisk, and then it was easy to see whether >> there were >> any big goobers. The light changes constantly, so manual color >> balance is >> not useful for the color shots. >> >> 6. Precise framing is impossible. So, for landscape work the >> camera is a >> challenge. You have to look on the monitor and retake the shot. >> >> 7. I have not printed anything yet on my 3800, but on the monitor the >> technical quality of the M8 beats or exceeds the D2x (no >> surprise). The M8 >> has 10Mb compared to 12Mb, but with slightly larger pixels. >> >> 8. I am not sure if the larger pixel size helped with dynamic >> range, but I >> seemed to have less highlight blowout with the M8 compared to the D2x. >> >> 9. MY KINGDOM FOR AN IR CUTOFF FILTER. My images which have >> people in them >> all show magenta caps, backpacks, etc. LEICA WHERE ARE YOU? You >> promised >> them February 7. >> >> 10. AN IR CUTOFF FILTER ruined my D2X wide shots. In a burst of evil >> genius, I found an IR cut-off that was 77mm, and put it on my >> 17-55. All of >> the shots at 17mm show magenta vignetting! While researching this >> problem >> at the B&W web page, I found out that you can't use the filter on wide >> angles lenses. Go know. So, that is why the Leica lenses must be >> coded, >> and the new firmware installed to overcome this problem. >> >> 11. ND Grad filters are a challenge to use. You have to reshoot >> using the >> monitor. >> >> 11. The Leica M8, a Tri-Elmar, a 135, and maybe a 90 are all the >> lenses you >> need for landscape shots. It replaces a TON of DSLR grear if precise >> framing is not needed, or you are not using ND grad filters. >> >> That's all for now! >> >> Bob Rose >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >