Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/11/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Nov 6, 2013, at 10:03 AM, Wayne Serrano <wayneserrano at earthlink.net> wrote: > Hello Steve, > > Excellent shot! much appreciated Wayne s > > > -----Original Message----- >> From: Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> >> Sent: Nov 6, 2013 7:26 AM >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] conductor photo >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> Steve Barbour >> >> On Nov 6, 2013, at 6:58 AM, Scott Gregory <scottgregory at mac.com> wrote: >> >> Steve very nice. Great lighting which comes through in black and white. >> Did you take the shot wide open with the Summilux? Are you using the Nex >> 7 now in place of the XE1 or in addition to? >> Thanks for sharing a great photo. >> >> thank you Scott. I am using the lux wide open on the sony nex 7 also on >> Fuji cameras to get / test focus open and see if it is possible/feasible >> compared to my M9. It is certainly possible and much easier and more >> reliable than the M9, where the hit rate was low and process very hard >> and quirky. I will tell you what I do, much easier to do than to >> summarize. >> Nex7 and Novoflex adapter, the M 75 lens at 1.4. Shooting RAW and JPEG >> fine bw, focus peaking high/red color...This allows you to see the bw and >> when in focus the red color, this is very sensitive and easy to do. This >> leads to a hit hit rate, can be done without tripod , certainly is >> reliable, much less sketchy than on the M9. I use aperture priority of >> course, and ISO auto so shooting in the almost dark at high ISO is very >> feasible with this setup. Also works with the Noctilux at f1, but the >> Summilux 75mm at 1.4 is even more demanding.... >> Happy to discuss off list... >> >> steve >> >> Scott >> >>> On Nov 6, 2013, at 12:52 AM, Jay Burleson <leica at jayburleson.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Fantastic. The 75 'lux is sharp enough to cut someone... >>> >>> Jay >>> >>>> On 11/5/2013 9:08 AM, Steve Barbour wrote: >>>> I went to a concert last night. A friend conducted. Here is a photo I >>>> made for him with the Leica Summilux 75mm, at f1.4, on the Sony NEX 7 >>>> body, a Novoflex adapter, and focus peaking. >>>> >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/paw2013/mo1crop.jpg.html >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> suggest look large.... >>>> >>>> many thanks for your looking and your comments, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Steve >>> >>> -- >>> Jay, >>> >>> Jay Burleson Gallery <http://jayburleson.com/leica/gallery/index.php/> >>> "Being a Leica customer is like dating the most beautiful girl in the >>> world... >>> who cares more about herself than you... but, you keep calling her back >>> anyway... >>> because the sex is so good... most of the time." (RickLeica on LUF) >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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