Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina out of interest the M (240) does not work the same way. However the function has been requested for review in the next Firmware version Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 5 October 2013 08:25, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: > But that's what the M9 and Monochrom do. You set the exposure manually > (speed and aperture) and the camera adjusts the ISO. Right? > > Tina > > > On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 5:16 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > > > I will use auto iso (with required aperture priority) when I'm shooting > > fast (like of Leo!). Otherwise it's set at base ISO and either exposure > > compensation or manual exposure will be used. > > So options are good!! Of course it's not quite as good as many DSLRs out > > there where you can simply set exposure manually (speed and aperture) and > > the camera will adjust the ISO... > > > > BTW, Tina, with the M240 you have two other metering options (spot and > > "advanced"), but they are only available with live view (either the back > > LCD or external viewer). I've tried advanced and it works pretty well in > > difficult situations... > > > > > > On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 1:32 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> > wrote: > > > > > It was me who said that, I am one who uses all manual exposure (inc > ASA) > > > ;-) > > > > > > john > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > > > On Oct 3, 2013, at 1:34 AM, John McMaster wrote: > > > > > > > > > Shoot a white swan: increase exposure by compensation or any > > automatic > > > > system will want it to be gray. Shoot a black cat and decrease > exposure > > > for > > > > same reason. > > > > > > > > Really depends on whether the white swan, or black cat, fills the > > frame. > > > > If half the frame is a white swan and the other half is a black cat > > > > your "auto exposure" will render them perfectly. > > > > > > > > Basic photography 101. > > > > > > > > Basic photography 201 = zone system understanding. > > > > > > > > YMMV > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > George Lottermoser > > > > george at imagist.com > > > > http://www.imagist.com > > > > http://www.imagist.com/blog > > > > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Leica Users Group. > > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Bob Adler > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > -- > Tina Manley > http:// <http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/>www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >