Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/01/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yep. I can watch the traffic passing by, to make the time pass faster. But the brain keeps pondering the daily puzzles. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 1/28/2016 3:43 PM, Sonny Carter wrote: > So, the bike is stationary, but the brain is traveling? ;-) > > > On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 2:41 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> While riding my stationary bike, this same thought occurred to me. The >> settings change may enable her to take pictures with the old firmware. >> It's worth a try. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> On 1/28/2016 2:35 PM, Frank Filippone wrote: >> >>> Yes, certainly a problem....... >>> >>> Taking a more positive track..... There may be a setting for T >>> lenses....????? Cameras are a lot more complicated than a M....... >>> >>> I think before you send the lens back from the supplier, or to Leica, ask >>> the question how it works together, and wait for the response....... >>> >>> Do you know about the http://www.getdpi.com/wp/ group? ..... If you can >>> register there, ask the question.... there are a few SL owners... and a >>> few >>> pre- release testers that hang out there...... >>> You might get an immediate answer...... >>> >>> Or.......What happens if you change sensor format ( 24x36 to APS-C)? >>> >>> From the instructions.... >>> >>> BASIC PHOTO SETTINGS >>> SWITCHING THE SENSOR FORMAT >>> The Leica SL is a standard 35mm format camera, i.e. its sensor >>> size is approx. 24 x 36mm. You can limit the sensor area used to >>> the APS-C format though, i.e. to approx. 15.7 x 23.6mm. >>> APS-C should be utilized whenever using lenses designed for this >>> format. >>> Setting the function >>> 1. In the menu's IMAGE section, select Sensor Format, and >>> 2. in the submenu, the desired setting. >>> Notes: >>> . Using the smaller format with lenses designed for the 35mm >>> format results in focal lengths that are effectively longer (by >>> approx. 1.2x - the so-called 'crop factor'), and therefore also a >>> reduced angle of view (approx. 66%). >>> . This function can be assigned to the FAVORITES menu. >>> ASPECT RATIO >>> You can select the aspect ratio to be used for photos, i.e. the >>> relationship between the vertical and horizontal sides of the >>> format. >>> Setting the function >>> 1. In the menu's IMAGE section, select Photo Aspect Ratio, and >>> 2. in the submenu, the desired setting. >>> Note: >>> This function can be assigned to the FAVORITES menu. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Frank Filippone >>> Red735i at verizon.net >>> >>> It won't take a picture with the lens attached. >>> >>> Tina >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 11:42 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at >>> verizon.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>> The question that has not been asked..... >>>> What happens when you put the lens on the SL and take a picture? >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > >