Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/01/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark, Are you saying that shooting in manual mode is dumb? -- Chris Crawford Fine Art Photography Fort Wayne, Indiana 260-437-8990 http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 Become a fan on Facebook On 1/5/15, 3:13 AM, "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: >One odd thing I love about an "A" setting is that instead of you setting >the >shutter speed to say 125th of a second putting it on an A setting will >give >you exactly 126th or 127th of a second if that's what its reading without >you even thinking about it. The precision of that I think is pretty cool. >Its not dumbly rounding things off. > >But I do think that the same dilettante mindset which thinks that pro's >dumb >down their cameras to full manual instead of using any of their KISS auto >features is the same mindset which thinks it doesn't matter which format >you >use. And I think anybody who's worked with 4x5 sheet film knows how the >clarity of that stuff blows roll film right out of the water. If you can >get >a really good shot with only a few tries. > >Four 4x5's makes an 8x10 contact sheet. >12 shots from a Rolleiflex with 120 film makes an 8x10 contact sheet. >36 from 35mm. > >In the end people got by with a bit less clarity became they liked more >changes at getting their shot. More to choose from. And more cost >effective >(cheaper). > > >On 1/4/15 11:56 PM, "Ted Grant" <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: > >> Bill Pearce OFFERED: >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Highly Intelligent Crop Factor Overview >> >> I know a man who is one of Canon's sponsored photographers. I also know >>his >> assistant. I once asked his assistant how does he set his cameras when >> shooting, does he use all those special custom settings? Answer? No, he >> shoots all on manual. Just like he did on film.<<< >> ====================================================== >> Hi Bill, >> Heck I'd do that at the drop of a hat! To me so much of all this new >>fangled >> doo dads are merely money makers for the manufactures! And to make >>people >> who buy the stuff believe they're "brilliant photographers!" ergo? Buy >> more all auto bits and pieces and the profits go up! >> >> When I use my M8 I set the ASA and set the camera on "AUTO" And shoot >>away >> to my hearts delight at the motivating objects / people with nary a >>thought >> about gear and only what is before me in the M8 view finder. >> >> It's use the gear in the fashion one always has and KISS! Sure makes lif >> much easier wih the least amount of "gear stuff confusion!" >> >> ccheers, >> ted >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > >-- >Mark William Rabiner >Photographer >http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information