Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I just checked mine, and it seems to work the same. Good discussion and work through on this, thanks. Gene -------------- Original message from Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net>: -------------- > Gene, > > I shoot everything in aperture priority mode. When I put the flash on > the M8 and turn the flash on, as soon as I press the shutter release > half way the shutter speed adjusts to 1/250th, but the ISO is not > displayed on the flash until I press the ISO button on the flash. I > also have the M6TTL and the R8. On the M6TTL when I press the shutter > release half way the ISO speed shows up on the flash LED screen, but > with my R8 it does not. Acts like the M8. I don't have film in the R8 > but I set the ISO manually to 100. With the M8 and in my larger room > and at ISO 160 I find that f5.6 is right on the edge and under > exposes more then at f2.8 and f4. > > Len > > > On Mar 4, 2007, at 11:37 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > > > Len, > > > > I also am shooting RAW on the M8. I am getting shots improperly > > exposed and others that are fine. Almost like the TTL is not > > working right. If I stop down to f5.6 the shot is way under > > exposed. On my M6TTL and R8 I notice that when I press the shutter > > release down the flash shows the film speed, but on the M8 it does > > nothing. I also noted that I have to turn the shutter dial out of > > A and then back before the display shows the 250th shutter speed > > for flash sync. Do you use the flash in Aperture priority or turn > > the dial to 250th second manual? The manual seems really vague as > > to how to set up the flash for use on the M8. > > > > As for the D200, the exposures seem about 1 to 2 stops under > > exposed, sometimes more. I never had problems before with the on > > board flash, outside of the RED eye problems endemic with on camera > > built in flash, and low flash strength. > > > > Gene > > > > -------------- Original message from Leonard Taupier > > : -------------- > > > > > >> Gene, > >> > >> I find the SF24d gives me great results when I shoot RAW. When I > >> shoot jpg's, I get under exposure by at least 1 stop. I don't have a > >> SB600 but I do use my D200 with the built-in flash and the SB800. I > >> don't recall having a problem. What kind of problems? > >> > >> Len > >> > >> > >> On Mar 4, 2007, at 7:34 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > >> > >>> I have an M8 and have tried the flash using the SF24D flash with > >>> somewhat mixed results. I am having the same problem with my D200 > >>> using the SB600 flash. So I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong or if > >>> flash with Digital is just a big guessing game. > >>> > >>> Gene > >>> > >>> -------------- Original message from Kids Gruber > >>> : -------------- > >>> > >>> > >>>> Has anyone tried the M8 and have they tried getting the ttl flash > >>>> sca 3052? > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On 3/4/07 5:38 PM, "Ric Carter" 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 > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> 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 > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information