Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ian I wouldn't think that owners of the Nocti would often shoot with them wide open in bright daylight? More likely reserved for when you really need the light gathering, isn't it? Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Ian Watts Sent: Monday, 30 October 2006 09:25 To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] Epson R-D1 vs. M8? > Steve Unsworth wrote: > > No need for ND filters, the fastest shutter speed has been raised > from 1/1000 to 1/8000. Depends upon the light. In a sunny-16 situation, 1/8000 (at ISO 160) isn't going to allow you to open up beyond F2.0 without overexposure. Noctilux junkies might want to hang on to the ND filter to get their wide-open fix. Ian. > > >> ... but lowest ISO is deceiving with 160 only. Damn, Leica is >> famous for it's fast lenses and then they offer a new camera which >> forces you to run into candlelighted basement rooms if you want to >> shoot your expensive f1.4 glasses wide open! Or it forces you to >> use NF filters which is silly. >> > > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information