Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well I can point my camera in a dark alley with a cheap slow zoom and pull out a perfect image. And image you can see by standing there in person at the alley. And way better than with a Noctilux. At 1600. You just have to keep the print small. I have some monster glass. A 28 1.4 But I hate having to carry that around. Digital inspires one to shoot in extreme darkness and in all conditions at all ISO's. I normally have my auto ISO set at 100-800. Will shoot at 100 on the sunny side of the street or other surprising situations.. Set at A. aperture priority. stopped down a stop and a half usually or more. mark@rabinergroup.com Mark William Rabiner > From: Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:04:25 -0500 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] How to get an M8 for $3200... > > The strange thing, for me, about this dialogue: > Yes. The 5D (and even the 20D) performs remarkably well at 1600 (and > apparently the D3 - D300 even better and higher). Yet, I prefer > working the Leica ccd at lower iso's with faster primes and even > adding light if necessary to achieve my aesthetic goals. > > So after working all these critters in the field it comes down to, > "what do you want to see on the print and how will you achieve it?" > Just like the old days - pick your film - pick your developer - pick > your gear and try say something with it. > > Fond regards, > George > > george@imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > > On Jul 21, 2008, at 9:47 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: > >> At what high ISO speed would be the point that the Canon would take >> over I'm >> wondering? As everyone is being uniformly vague. >> Inquiring photogs want to know! >> >> I'd guess 1600 based on nothing but dumb intuition. >> >> 1600 is not so great I've found on a nikon d200. >> And imagine its very doable with a D300. >> While with the full frames many stops faster than that. > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information