Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/11/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alastair, Get a couple of these for trips, and do not take the laptop: http://www.hyperdrive.com/ I have the Colorspace model, with the 2.2" screen, and it is fast & reliable. When the hard drive is full, just replace the drive, and put away the original as a permanent backup. Cheers Jayanand On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 1:32 PM, Alastair Firkin <afirkin@afirkin.com> wrote: > The DMR files are pretty large: means less fit on the onboard sd card as > well. They are dng, but do not use the M8's "compression". I keep them as > Leica DMR RAW: I think my external disc and back up will be big enough, and > I'll take some DVD'S. > > I have used LR (which is camera Raw 4.6 I think, but every now and then > someone including Leica talk about Capture one as being "superior" in some > way. > > Don't be jealous, get on board ;-) Actually, I suspect if the Aussie Dollar > languishes in its current hole this might spell the end of expensive trips > for me for a little while. I'm not sure my soul could not cope with a trip > to the US at 50c again!!! > > Cheers > > --- hoppyman@bigpond.net.au wrote: > > From: "Geoff Hopkinson" <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> > To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: RE: [Leica] digital analog comparison > Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 17:46:24 +1000 > > Alastair, just keep your Raw files and you can experiment at leisure with > different converters later if you want. If you convert to DNG you will not > lose any information anyway. For the M8 of course that is what you will > have > anyway. The only disadvantage for a non-Leica camera would be that the > camera maker's proprietary software would not read them. Although you can > embed the Raw file in the DNG as well that will make it larger and gain you > nothing for during the trip. > We can talk more about Raw converters when you return. Absolutely nothing > lost in the meantime. > Oh and I'm insanely jealous once again about this new trip. Watch out for > amorous leopard seals. Don't wear your seal coloured fur coat either. > > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ > Pick up your camera and make the best photo you can. > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman <lug-bounces%2Bhoppyman>=bigpond.net.au@ > leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Alastair Firkin > Sent: Tuesday, 4 November 2008 15:35 > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] digital analog comparison > > Thanks Doug. In the arctic with the 180mm and 2x converter, I tried to use > 1/3000 when I could, but it seems I might have been a bit paranoid. I'm > testing a bit before I go. Things tend to not move fast in the antarctic, > but from the zodiacs, you do get the same roll. > > I still don't quite understand the differences that a RAW converter can > make > over another. Perhaps I should look at Flexcolour. > > Thanks again for your patience > > Alastair > > --- wildlightphoto@earthlink.net wrote: > > From: wildlightphoto@earthlink.net > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] digital analog comparison > Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 20:40:33 -0800 (GMT-08:00) > > Alastair Firkin wrote: > > > Doug, > > could you re-enlighten me on the settings you use with the DMR for > > your wildlife work? > > Typically I use ISO 400 with -1 exposure compensation, but that's really > just a starting point or for when chimping is impractical. More often I'll > review the histograms of the first few exposures to be sure I'm not > clipping > any highlights, and to set the exposure so the histogram is as far to the > right as possible w/o clipping. I have the display set up to highlight > clipped pixels. > > > Also, any comments about what to do with the files: > > should I keep them as the big 20meg files > > Yes. I use Imacon Flexcolor so I can't comment on C1 or LR. > > > Any hints on handling? Boy just typing this is making me keen to "get > > out there". > > Minimum acceptable shutter speeds will vary from one person to the next, > from one day to the next, and from one situation to the next. On dry land > with the 560, shoulder stock & monopod, I try to stick with 1/125 sec or > faster but this isn't a strict rule. I've gone slower to 1/60 sec, and if > I'm in a hurry or the critter is moving 1/125 sec will be too slow. In the > kayak I often use 1/3000 sec because EVERYTHING is moving: the bird is > swimming on ripples that are making it bob up & down, the kayak is being > pushed laterally and turning from the slightest breeze, plus the kayak is > rolling slightly, bobbing out of sync with the bird, and its roll angle > changes as I turn to follow the bird. > > With the 280mm lens on dry land with shoulder stock & monopod 1/60 sec is > often fine (subject motion permitting) and when I have something solid to > lean against 1/15 sec sometimes works too. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.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 >