Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Walt -but... Anyway, when I think about it, I don't think I have ever put a Leica on a tripod!:-) On 11/15/06 9:48 AM, "Walt Johnson" <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote: > You are far too accomplished to be insecure. Or maybe you are insecure > because you are accomplished.. :-) It is, however, a good thing you use > Olympus gear. When you wrote "flash" I could picture St. Barnack coming > at you with a pitchfork. =-O As long as you don't put your Leicas on a > tripod and really tempt fate. > > Walt > > B. D. Colen wrote: > >> Well Walt, I admit that I tend toward chimping, as I've always been >> tremendously insecure about my results and love instant feedback - but >> that >> may have something to do with being seriously ADD;-). But being able to >> take >> a quick 'peek' and knowing that everything's going well - particularly in >> terms of flash exposure, is very nice. >> >> >> >> On 11/15/06 9:29 AM, "Walt Johnson" <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote: >> >> >> >>> B.D. >>> >>> Result verification? That may work well for studio set-ups but I'd not >>> consider it for event work. I've labored under the apparent >>> misconception a rangefinder allows "chimping" on the run. No mirror >>> blackout, shutter lag, etc. and what you see you get. Verifying >>> exposure either comes with experience or a light meter. I will admit >>> your descriptive abilities are as usual, very picturesque. I can see >>> someone testing you theory by handing an M8 to a chimp. ;-) >>> >>> Walt >>> >>> B. D. Colen wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Let's not confuse 'result verification' with "chimping." Result >>>> verification >>>> - the digital equivalent of being using a Polaroid to verify exposure, >>>> etc., >>>> is one of the great advantages and joys of digital. The term "chimping" >>>> refers to using a digital camera as a chimpanzee presumably would if you >>>> handed it a digital camera - shoot, look;shoot, look; shoot, look, ad >>>> infinitum - missing shots all the while. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 11/15/06 7:29 AM, "Eric" <ericm@pobox.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Michiel: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I don't understand what's wrong with chimping. >>>>>> I thought that this is the great advantage of digital, being able to >>>>>> check your shot right away and correct if nescecary. >>>>>> Oke, if you're doing a wedding or trying to nail down the desicieve >>>>>> moment you should keep your eye on the vf. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> I see nothing wrong with chimping. Especially at a wedding or when >>>>> you're >>>>> trying to nail a decisive moment. Not during the peak action of >>>>> course, >>>>> but >>>>> it takes less than a second to look at the histogram every so often to >>>>> make >>>>> sure what you think you're recording is what you are recording. >>>>> >>>>> I'll admit it. I've gone from a dark building to bright sunshine, and >>>>> forgot to change my ISO from 1600 back to 100. After a few exposures >>>>> outside, I glanced at the histogram and realized my mistake. I'm sure >>>>> it >>>>> won't be the last time, either. >>>>> >>>>> Chiimping is a great way to break the ice with kids. Even the most >>>>> camera >>>>> shy kid likes to see pictures of himself, in my experience. Right >>>>> before >>>>> I >>>>> started moving to digital and when I was still using entirely film, a 4 >>>>> year >>>>> old I was shooting had a hard time believing she couldn't see the >>>>> results >>>>> right away. After a few shots, she asked if she could see them on the >>>>> camera. :) >>>>> >>>>> I don't use a hand held light meter before every single shot. Nor do I >>>>> chimp after every shot. Chimping is just one more tool that's >>>>> available. >>>>> Like all tools, there is potential to use it both to your advantage or >>>>> disadvantage. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Eric >>>>> http://canid.com/ >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information