Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi CLive, I have been shooting DNG, no JPG, and using either C1LE or PSE4 with no problems with the conversion, all seamless. Have not tried Lightroom. I think my biggest problem is learning the pattern of the M8 meter, which is very different from my other Leica's, both M & R. Gene -------------- Original message from "Clive Moss" <clive.moss@gmail.com>: -------------- > Are you shooting DNG or JPG? If DNG, what are you using for a Raw > converter. I have tried shooting DNG+JPG, and the JPGs out of the > camera look better that JPGs from Lightroom at default settings. My > DNGs tend more to underexposure than overexposure. > -- > clive > > On 3/28/07, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > > I have a question for the M8 users, I have noticed that the exposures > > from my > M8 seem to be over exposed, quite a bit. I realize the meter pattern is > different, being center weighted average, instead of the selective spot of > previous M and R cameras. But I can't seem to figure out the pattern to > where I > get the exposure right. Any one else have this problem? Is the cure to use > the > EV compensation all the time? Or what am I doing wrong, that I got right > before? > I am using Auto Exposure with the M8, but I use this with my R8 and seem > to get > the exposure right 90% of the time ( at least for my tastes) > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information