Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Aha. Another reason to get the M8.2. A blinking arrow in the viewfinder lets you know when you are going to underexpose. Len On Sep 18, 2008, at 9:39 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > Sonny, I have these settings with 6 bit lens. Result is the same > with lens > detection on or off or non 6 bit lens. > Auto ISO setup: 1/30 / 1250 > ISO: AUTO ISO > Shutter speed dial: A > Aperture f16 > Camera pointed into low light (under my computer desk). > > I get ISO adjusted to max set (1250 in this example) but longer > shutter > speed (2 secs in this example) Longer speed is audible when taken, as > displayed and also is in EXIF. Exposure is approx correct. > If I set shutter speed manually, I get the auto ISO but still > underexposed > in this test. This is what I would expect. > Are you setting something I am missing? > > Are you getting the exposure as auto ISO and at the minimum shutter > speed > selection? > Can you test in lower light maybe? > It could be that you are trying on a scene that doesn't need below the > minimum speed you have set? > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 Auto ISO instruction > > minimum shutter works for me. Don't set at lens dependent unless l > lenses > are coded > > On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 8:05 PM, Geoff Hopkinson > <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au>wrote: > >> Yep, same question here, Tina. Both the international site and the >> US site >> still have the original instruction book for download. But I think >> that >> they >> will make the M8.2 book available too and we can read. >> See Len's post on the settings to make to use the auto ISO. The >> Auto ISO >> works for me but the adjustment for minimum shutter speed does >> not. This >> might only work with the new camera, I think. That would make sense I >> think, >> with the minimum shutter speed only working with the "S' setting >> on the > new >> shutter dial. >> >> Cheers >> Geoff >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >> >> -----Original Message----- >> Subject: [Leica] M8 Auto ISO instruction >> >> LUG: >> >> I've looked all over the Leica site and I can't find the instructions >> for the Auto ISO. The download pdf says the information is in the >> instructions for Leica M8.2 from page 121. Anybody know where to >> find that? I've downloaded the upgrade for both cameras and it seems >> to work fine, but I'd like to know all about the new Auto ISO >> function. >> >> Thanks - >> >> Tina >> >> Tina Manley >> www.tinamanley.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 >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://www.sonc.com > Natchitoches, Louisiana > USA > > _______________________________________________ > 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