Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have tried it, and it works just fine, but will not use it for the majority of my shooting, but do see a possible use when shooting in dark churches like those here in Europe. We are going to another in the next day or so, and I will report on its use and success afterwards. gene -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> > > > On Sep 19, 2008, at 11:59 AM, Mark Rabiner wrote: > > > I don't know why some people are having trouble getting the auto ISO > > going > > on their M8.1's and others seem to find no problem. Could it be the > > cameras > > were tweaked as they went along so it depends on how new they are? > > I'd like to hear someone giving auto ISO a shot and saying they are > > bored by > > it it didn't do much for them. > > But do be honest I'm not in touch with photographers who are also > > using it. > > So I don't know how common it is to use or not use. > > All I know is I find it the reason to shoot digital. > > More of a reason than raw. > > More of a reason than instant gratification of looking at the thing > > at the > > back to see if you're ok. > > > I found AUTO ISO fine...quick, not a problem... > > outdoors, I used ISO up to 320 and shutter down to 1/60 for the first > round of photos... it's sort on auto... > > but with some parameters agreed to in advance, > > sort of like walking a dog on a short leash, > > > Steve > > > > > > > > > > > > mark@rabinergroup.com > > Mark William Rabiner > > > > > > > >> From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> > >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > >> Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:33:28 -0700 > >> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > >> Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 Auto ISO instruction > >> > >> > >> On Sep 18, 2008, at 11:30 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > >> > >>> Sorry to ask a dumb question, but why is auto ISO a big deal? > >>> > >>> I cannot think of any situation where I would not want to control > >>> the ISO myself. If the resulting shutter speed is too slow for > >>> comfort, then I might still prefer to take my chances, or increase > >>> ISO manually, but I cannot imagine why I would let the camera make > >>> that decision. What am I missing? > >> > >> > >> > >> Mark Rabiner, what do you think? > >> > >> > >> Steve > >> > >> > >>> > >>> > >>> Nathan > >>> > >>> Nathan Wajsman > >>> Alicante, Spain > >>> http://www.frozenlight.eu > >>> http://www.greatpix.eu > >>> http://www.nathanfoto.com > >>> > >>> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 > >>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > >>> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On Sep 19, 2008, at 2:23 AM, Tina Manley wrote: > >>> > >>>> 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 > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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