Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You are absolutely right, Ted, I do not care. It just aroused my curiosity. Cheers, 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 Jan 18, 2010, at 6:34 AM, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: > Nathan Wajsman said: > Subject: [Leica] Use of M8 >>>> I did notice one very peculiar thing when looking at M8 pictures last >>>> night. At first, I was annoyed that Leica had reset the numbering. But >>>> OK, I figured that was an inevitable by-product of the repair. But >>>> then I noticed that the exif data includes aperture information, even >>>> for uncoded lenses! And I am not talking about the maximum aperture; >>>> with both coded and uncoded lenses, the M8 now tries to estimate the >>>> actual aperture used. It is not always correct (some shots I took at >>>> f1.2 are variously identified as having been taken at f1.4, f1.7 and >>>> even f2) but it is mostly in the correct ballpark.<<<<<<<,, > > But Nathan you are a photographer first! Don't sweat the numbers crap as > it doesn't mean anything "AFTER THE PICTURE IS TAKEN!" > > I imagine techie people want to know this stuff, but does it really mean > anything after the picture is recorded as a brilliant photograph or a > happy snap of nothing? > > One of the troubles with digital is the techie designers have built in all > this extra stuff we in the real world of the film times never knew, nor > did anyone ever concern what the hell an exif was! It didn't exist, so why > bother with it today. > > That is unless someone can point out to me that knowing and using it? It > will truly improve my photographs. > cheers, > ted > > > > >> Hi Geoff, >> >> Yes, the Passport is nice. It and the weak pound were the main reason I >> bought the M8 in the UK. >> >> As for future use--I bought the M8 to take pictures, not to baby, so I >> will not be doing anything different, except that I will continue to use >> the little Panasonic LX3 as the cycling camera. >> >> >> The version of the firmware is the same as before, so it must be some >> special Solms black magic :-) >> >> >> Cheers, >> 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 Jan 18, 2010, at 12:21 AM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: >> >>> An excellent outcome for you Nathan! Congratulations. I guess that you >>> are >>> very pleased to have bought your M8 from the UK with that generous >>> Passport >>> coverage. The US folks and we Aussies don't have such a scheme. The >>> firmer >>> shutter mode selection has been a much requested change in some quarters >>> too >>> (to reduce the likelyhood of inadvertant self timer selection). Will you >>> be >>> doing something differently regarding transporting/using your camera >>> there >>> now ? >>> Cheers >>> Geoff >>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>> >>> >>> >>> 2010/1/17 Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> >>> >>>> Hi Geoff, >>>> >>>> Yes, the administrative details were handled between Leica Solms and >>>> Leica >>>> UK, and the other day my M8 arrived back in Alicante. The main switch >>>> is now >>>> firm and clicks into place as it should--in fact, it is a bit too firm >>>> for >>>> my taste but I am not going to complain about that. In other respects, >>>> the >>>> camera is fine, as it was before. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> 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 Jan 17, 2010, at 8:12 AM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: >>>> >>>>> This sounds like good news for you, Nathan. So the corrosion damge was >>>>> repaired at no cost under the UK Passport guarantee for you? Are you >>>> happy >>>>> with the condition and performance of your M8 on its return? >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Geoff >>>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 2010/1/17 Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> >>>>> >>>>>> Now that I have my M8 back, it will be a while before I use film >>>>>> again. >>>> But >>>>>> in the meantime, I finished scanning and editing another 4 rolls this >>>> past >>>>>> week, and have put 28 new images in my film gallery on Smugmug. This >>>>>> one >>>> and >>>>>> the next 27: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> http://www.greatpix.eu/Other/Sometimes-I-use-film/7590141_XFqsu#766329409_wWLQU-O-LB >>>>>> >>>>>> All made with Ilford FP4 Plus and developed by Copia Lab in Barcelona. >>>>>> >>>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.432 / Virus Database: 270.14.148/2629 - Release Date: > 01/17/10 19:35:00 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >