Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]my tip : Use the enlarging feature for manual focusing - it works even in the EVF and tremendously helps canon FD 50 1.4 works quite well I think , here handheld http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Timo/test+50+FD+bokeh-1010956-3.jpg.html view it large ph Le 14 f?vr. 10 ? 01:11, rob mcclure a ?crit : > > After looking at all the 4/3 cameras, I got a G1 yesterday and am > really enjoying it. The controls are very intuitive, even compared > to my Canon DSLR. Have not had to open the owner's manual to figure > it out (yet). I chose the G! over the more compact models because I > would have had to add an eyepiece anyway -- hate composing with the > LCD screen. Also its balance and grip seem better suited for using > my heavier Canon FD lenses. I also ordered a used Olympus 17mm 2.8 > pancake for more compact carry. That package will be about the size > of my old Panasonic LC-5 Likea Leica, which I still use occasionally > and fits in a coat pocket. Can't wait to snap on an FD 200 2.8 or 50 > 1.4 once the adapter arrives. > > First shots I took were (naturally) of one of our dogs. I got down > on the floor, braced my elbows and shot away. The only light was > from a table lamp. Below is a link to a couple of the shots. The > first one was at ASA 1600 or 800 (forget which) and the second at > 800 (and converted to b&w). I had the stability turned on and was > using the standard zoom lens on manual focus. I like how the image > blows up for fine focus. I shot jpeg and tweaked it a little in > iPhoto. There is some noise, but doesn't appear any worse than on > my 20D and acceptable for my less-than discriminating tastes. I > know these aren't great photos, but they were quick and dirty test > shots. A faster lens and something more than available darkness > should yield better results. > > http://gallery.me.com/remphoto#100875 > > Rob McClure > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > NO ARCHIVE