Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Brian Reid offered: Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Noctilux at work >>>I'm going to spend a few days using the Noctilux in the daytime, or at least in places that have brighter illumination, and see what happens. I've never tried using the Noctilux in a setting where I could get away with ISO 640 f/1 at 1/45, for example. I've always used it at the edge, ISO 1280 -2EV f/1 at 1/30 or 1/15.<<<<<< Hi Brian, I can't give you any advice regarding the Noctilux and M8.. Yet! ;-) But with tri-x or Tmax rated at 1600 and on occasion 3200 and always had proper exposures. One thing to keep in mind is all the techie stuff about "expose for the shadows and develop for the highlights?" Don't even think about it just shoot at whatever expoure you get, say a "Hail Mary!" Cross yer heart and all will be well! ;-) This is truly a case of "You can't think and shoot at the same time!" Just shoot. Now I understand the M8 doesn't rack up to ASA 1600,let alone 3200. But I'm sure some fiddling in camera settings and twiddling later in the computer it can be accomplished. But don't think you are going to have "shot in broad daylight" when yer working in a coal mine. However they'll look like great coal mine pictures. ted _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.463 / Virus Database: 269.6.1/776 - Release Date: 4/25/2007 12:19 PM