Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]and if you don't want that function don't flip the switch to it it's an either / or decision which exists on virtually every other digital camera other than the M8 (original) Fond regards, George george@imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Oct 22, 2008, at 3:36 PM, Ric Carter wrote: > I hate to show my age, but is this the same concern we heard when > auto-exposure first showed up on real cameras? > > Ric > > > > > On Oct 22, 2008, at 4:00 PM, Frank Filippone wrote: > >> I wondered when someone would note the "S" Thing.... >> >> "S" for Auto-Everything.... The mode for when you, as the >> aficionado of all >> things good and superb, have purchased your Leica M8.2 from a >> recognized >> Leica Dealer, with 6 lenses ( including putting on order the new >> Nocti, 21 >> ASPH Lux, and 50 ASPH Lux), and wish to use your camera without >> thought of >> numbers, filters, settings, speeds F-whatevers, ISA's ( or is it >> ASO's?), >> and all other things technical..... to diminish your utter joy in >> owning, >> and especially showing off your new body jewelry, with price tag >> attached, >> of course...... He is told that this Leica will shoot better >> pictures than >> a Nikon D40.....or a Canon IS1000. >> >> What happened to their installed base, that still may use a Light >> Meter, >> uses pale blue-green filters, understand Guide Numbers, may have a >> darkroom >> ( what is a darkroom you ask? A place to run PhotoShop, of >> course)? We are >> here, and we may shut off the "S" mode...... >> >> "S" for Stupid mode > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information