Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/11/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Can you do those on a trip to Antartica? Would you even want to ??? Cheers Jayanand On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 5:27 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au>wrote: > I'll take three! > But can it get my LUG mail, surf to eBay and run Photoshop??? ;-) > > > 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----- > Subject: Re: [Leica] DMR and RAW converters > > 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><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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 >