Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gene, I find the SF24d gives me great results when I shoot RAW. When I shoot jpg's, I get under exposure by at least 1 stop. I don't have a SB600 but I do use my D200 with the built-in flash and the SB800. I don't recall having a problem. What kind of problems? Len On Mar 4, 2007, at 7:34 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > I have an M8 and have tried the flash using the SF24D flash with > somewhat mixed results. I am having the same problem with my D200 > using the SB600 flash. So I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong or if > flash with Digital is just a big guessing game. > > Gene > > -------------- Original message from Kids Gruber > <terry@gruberphotographers.com>: -------------- > > >> Has anyone tried the M8 and have they tried getting the ttl flash >> sca 3052? >> >> >> On 3/4/07 5:38 PM, "Ric Carter" wrote: >> >>> I don't like cold weather, but I sure like your cold weather photos. >>> >>> Ric >>> >>> >>> On Mar 2, 2007, at 7:45 PM, Robert Rose wrote: >>> >>>> I just came back from Yosemite and Moose Peterson's DLWS workshop, >>>> and I >>>> uploaded a few of the images I made with the M8: >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rjrose/yose/ >>>> >>>> Included are several made with the 135, and one IR image. I hope >>>> you like >>>> them. I was there 5 days, and I shot the M8 on one day, and a D2X >>>> the rest >>>> of the time. It got down to 18 degrees one day, but rained on us >>>> several >>>> other days. >>>> >>>> Some working impressions. Your results may vary: >>>> >>>> 1. The M8 performed in rain and 18 degree weather without a >>>> hitch. The >>>> battery life was not a problem. We shot from 6-9 am and 3-6 pm. I >>>> ran out a >>>> 2GB card in each session, and the battery was still alive >>>> through the >>>> session. I used a fully charged battery for each session. I had >>>> the review >>>> on, and monitor brightness turned up. >>>> >>>> 2. Dust is more of a problem than on the D2x. Maybe that is >>>> because there >>>> is a mirror to deflect dust on the DSLR. The brush from Active >>>> Dust worked >>>> to clean up the sensors each night. >>>> >>>> 5. The IR shot was manual color balanced using the ExpoDisk. The >>>> ExpoDisk >>>> (a white diffusion disk) works really well to get manual color >>>> balance, but >>>> works even better to spot dust problems after changing lenses. I >>>> shot an >>>> f/16 image with an ExpoDisk, and then it was easy to see whether >>>> there were >>>> any big goobers. The light changes constantly, so manual color >>>> balance is >>>> not useful for the color shots. >>>> >>>> 6. Precise framing is impossible. So, for landscape work the >>>> camera is a >>>> challenge. You have to look on the monitor and retake the shot. >>>> >>>> 7. I have not printed anything yet on my 3800, but on the >>>> monitor the >>>> technical quality of the M8 beats or exceeds the D2x (no >>>> surprise). The M8 >>>> has 10Mb compared to 12Mb, but with slightly larger pixels. >>>> >>>> 8. I am not sure if the larger pixel size helped with dynamic >>>> range, but I >>>> seemed to have less highlight blowout with the M8 compared to >>>> the D2x. >>>> >>>> 9. MY KINGDOM FOR AN IR CUTOFF FILTER. My images which have >>>> people in them >>>> all show magenta caps, backpacks, etc. LEICA WHERE ARE YOU? You >>>> promised >>>> them February 7. >>>> >>>> 10. AN IR CUTOFF FILTER ruined my D2X wide shots. In a burst of >>>> evil >>>> genius, I found an IR cut-off that was 77mm, and put it on my >>>> 17-55. All of >>>> the shots at 17mm show magenta vignetting! While researching this >>>> problem >>>> at the B&W web page, I found out that you can't use the filter >>>> on wide >>>> angles lenses. Go know. So, that is why the Leica lenses must be >>>> coded, >>>> and the new firmware installed to overcome this problem. >>>> >>>> 11. ND Grad filters are a challenge to use. You have to reshoot >>>> using the >>>> monitor. >>>> >>>> 11. The Leica M8, a Tri-Elmar, a 135, and maybe a 90 are all the >>>> lenses you >>>> need for landscape shots. It replaces a TON of DSLR grear if >>>> precise >>>> framing is not needed, or you are not using ND grad filters. >>>> >>>> That's all for now! >>>> >>>> Bob Rose >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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