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 shoot everything in aperture priority mode. When I put the flash on the M8 and turn the flash on, as soon as I press the shutter release half way the shutter speed adjusts to 1/250th, but the ISO is not displayed on the flash until I press the ISO button on the flash. I also have the M6TTL and the R8. On the M6TTL when I press the shutter release half way the ISO speed shows up on the flash LED screen, but with my R8 it does not. Acts like the M8. I don't have film in the R8 but I set the ISO manually to 100. With the M8 and in my larger room and at ISO 160 I find that f5.6 is right on the edge and under exposes more then at f2.8 and f4. Len On Mar 4, 2007, at 11:37 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > Len, > > I also am shooting RAW on the M8. I am getting shots improperly > exposed and others that are fine. Almost like the TTL is not > working right. If I stop down to f5.6 the shot is way under > exposed. On my M6TTL and R8 I notice that when I press the shutter > release down the flash shows the film speed, but on the M8 it does > nothing. I also noted that I have to turn the shutter dial out of > A and then back before the display shows the 250th shutter speed > for flash sync. Do you use the flash in Aperture priority or turn > the dial to 250th second manual? The manual seems really vague as > to how to set up the flash for use on the M8. > > As for the D200, the exposures seem about 1 to 2 stops under > exposed, sometimes more. I never had problems before with the on > board flash, outside of the RED eye problems endemic with on camera > built in flash, and low flash strength. > > Gene > > -------------- Original message from Leonard Taupier > <len-1@comcast.net>: -------------- > > >> 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 >>> : -------------- >>> >>> >>>> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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