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Subject: [Leica] [OM] IMG: Another View of the Nuthatch
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2018 08:58:57 -0600
References: <f01c4621-d298-2ebe-752c-77b775e83c79@lighttube.net> <AB4B74DB-326B-405F-9B27-7B032E2B9B19@frozenlight.eu> <84F7AA00-1F16-45C1-9BA0-10A73C5075B8@gmail.com> <51e7ae75-c576-bda7-40a4-11b425448cbc@lighttube.net> <2CB6921D-1B3C-4791-8E93-760002603A6B@gmail.com>

Very interesting, Philippe.? Thanks for the links.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 2/2/2018 12:49 AM, Philippe via LUG wrote:
> https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4061330
>
> Flash < 1/250 or use HSS appliance and discover a new world ;-)
>
> The XT-2 can shoot with a flash at higher speeds it seems
>
> http://www.lilutch.com/blog/hssfuji
>
> As to the exact figure either chosen or displayed, I believe that even 
> purely mechanical cameras have never been that accurate either ?
>
> What I meant was pump the ISO up - the picture will remain clean up to a 
> point, and colours are still manageable at 1600,  which leaves you a 
> margin to relax about camera shake ;-)
>
> Amities
> Philippe
>
>
>> Le 1 f?vr. 2018 ? 21:45, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> a ?crit 
>> :
>>
>> Hi Philippe,
>>
>> I am having some problems understanding some things about the X-T2.  With 
>> the 250/4 lens, I had the shutter speed set to 1/250 and the ISO on Auto, 
>> using f/5.6 and f/8.  The Exif data shows 1/200.  On some earlier flash 
>> pictures using 1/250, the Exif shows 1/320.
>>
>> I realize that the ISO is quite useful at higher ratings.  My intention, 
>> on my next outing, is to set the shutter at 1/500 or 1/1000, and use the 
>> higher ISO capability.  We will see how they turn out.
>>
>> Thanks for the suggestions.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>> On 2/1/2018 2:26 PM, Philippe via LUG wrote:
>>> Jim,  I see ISO 200 - get this to ISO 1600 or 2000, the XT-2 can take 
>>> it. - and relax about f0.9 and shutter speeds ;-)
>>>   Keep them singing
>>>
>>> Amities
>>> Philippe
>>>   
>>>> Le 1 f?vr. 2018 ? 21:22, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> a 
>>>> ?crit :
>>>>
>>>> This is certainly a better image than the previous one.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Nathan
>>>>
>>>> Nathan Wajsman
>>>> Alicante, Spain
>>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/>
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>>>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator 
>>>> <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator>
>>>> YNWA
>>>>
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>>>>> On 31 Jan 2018, at 04:59, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> 
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Though still suffering from my choice of shutter speed, this shot 
>>>>> shows the White Breasted Nuthatch about to depart with a seed.  He 
>>>>> always chooses the shadow side of the feeder.   Each seed is carried 
>>>>> to a perch on a tree where he cracks it and eats it, before coming 
>>>>> back for more.  Since this is a crop, this size is about all I can 
>>>>> hope for with my gear.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180129-DSCF6156.JPG.html
>>>>>
>>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> -- 
>>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>>
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