Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Rob & Sonny, Thanks for the info. ?Yes, we plan on taking the Maid of the Mist boat ride, I will take extra protection for the M8 and her D200, they will be wrapped up real good for that part of the day, we are taking a tour, so not sure if if the bus will be locked. ?As you said, mist is generally not that bad for the M8 as it handles rain pretty well, and I expect the D200 will not care too much for the rest of the day. ?We walked down to the parkway across from the falls tonight and it was quite misty and also it was starting to rain, both the M8 and D200 were fine, if not a bit over damp. ?;-)? Cheers, Gene -------------- Original message from rob mcclure <rmcclure2 at woh.rr.com>: -------------- > Gene, > > If you're riding on the Maid of the Mist or going below the falls, it > is VERY wet. I wouldn't take anything you are worried about getting > wet -- not the m8 for sure. Other vantage points such as Goat island, > etc. have mist but not that bad. You are at one of my favorite spots > on earth (I was born there, too, so probably a little biased). The > area between Niagara Falls, Ontario and into Niagara on the Lake is > also wonderful. > > Rob > > On May 26, 2009, at 6:48 PM, grduprey at mchsi.com wrote: > > > > > > > George, > > > > > > Yes, I do narrow it down a bit on photo outings. If I know where > > and what I am going to shoot, then I take the appropriate items. We > > are now in Ontario Canada at Niagra Falls, and the decision is which > > to take with me tomorrow. ;-) I am thinking the M8 with maybe the > > 21 and the 50. It will be wet, so I am pressing into Tina territory > > here, although I do not plan on taking a dunk in the river. :-) On > > the other hand the R8/DMR is a bit more water tight (?), so i could > > use that with the 24 and 90. Any suggestions, anyone, pro and con? > > A rain proof (?) jacket will also be taken. Should be a nice day > > for shooting... > > > > > > Cheers, > > Gene > > > > -------------- Original message from George Lottermoser > > >: -------------- > > > > > >> Gene, the "I cannot go out shooting with one kit?" attitude seems the > >> problem. > >> Of course you can; > >> you can go out shooting with one body and lens. > >> > >> It's all about "intention" and "purpose." > >> If you need to take everything you own out on a shoot > >> it indicates that you don't know why you're going out "on a shoot." > >> (and that's fine and fun - to head out and discover the purpose as > >> you go). > >> > >> However, if you go out with the intention > >> of learning everything possible about > >> your environment and way of seeing through a 50mm lux; > >> then that's all you need to take. > >> > >> Just as if your intention and purpose > >> is to get the most incredible details of birds in the wild > >> requires telephoto; the 15mm just won't help; so why take it? > >> > >> Intention and purpose makes for the smallest kit. > >> > >> Regards, > >> George Lottermoser > >> george at imagist.com > >> http://www.imagist.com > >> http://www.imagist.com/blog > >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > >> > >> On May 25, 2009, at 10:40 AM, grduprey at mchsi.com wrote: > >> > >>> I am going through a sort of delema these days... I have both a > >>> R8DMR and a M8. Both make fabulouse images, but the R8DMR is large > >>> and heavy. However the the M8 has its limitations. The R8DMR is > >>> great with 50 and longer lenses, and the M8 is better with 50 and > >>> shorter lenses. I cannot go out shooting with one kit it seems, as > >>> I don't know what I will find to shoot. So I am doomed to take > >>> both kits with me. ;-) On the other hand I have the perfect > >>> combination of tools... > >>> > >>> Gene > >>> > >>> -------------- Original message from Sonny Carter > >>> : -------------- > >>> > >>> > >>>> On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 4:06 PM, David Rodgers wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> I don't see that much functional difference between an M8 and a > >>>>> DSLR > >>>>> coupled with small prime lenses. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> I tried, Oh how I tried to use a dslr with primes, and I got some > >>>> very good > >>>> results. Pentax makes some lovely little primes, and I have > >>>> several screw > >>>> and K mount legacy fast lenses, so it seemed a natural > >>>> > >>>> But I just didn't have the control with the Pentax K10D that I do > >>>> with the > >>>> M8. After shooting with an M camera for so many years, I never > >>>> could get > >>>> used to remembering where all the stuff was on the dials and > >>>> buttons. I > >>>> don't have the digital virtuosity in my hands to manipulate all > >>>> that stuff, > >>>> let alone find the menus and sub-menus. > >>>> > >>>> The size difference is negligible, but the faster lenses, and the > >>>> higher > >>>> image quality make me happy I made this choice. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> Regards, > >>>> > >>>> Sonny > >>>> http://www.sonc.com > >>>> http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ > >>>> Natchitoches, Louisiana (+31.754164,-093.099080) > >>>> 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 > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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