Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/02/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]When I get a new (to me) piece of gear, I take it out and play with it until I'm satisfied I'm comfortable with it, and can shoot without having to think about it and fiddle with it. I call that testing. Sent from my iPhone Sonny Carter http://www.SonC.com/look > On Feb 11, 2016, at 4:35 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: > > Yes, exactly. > > Thanks, Ken. > > Tina > >> On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 5:33 PM, Ken Iisaka <ken at iisaka.com> wrote: >> >> It all boils down to what you're testing for. >> >> If you are comparing the image quality in a strict manner, you have to >> eliminate as many variables as possible. >> >> But again, if the testing is for whether I enjoy using this camera, and no >> more than that, there is no need to a tripod. >> >> Both tests, at the most elemental level, and at the aggregate level, are >> valid. But Tina's tests do not show whether M264 has better image >> qualities. It tests whether she can produce better results with M264 or >> not, where the image quality is an aggregate of resolution, dynamic range >> and other attributes, as well as handling, and other more subjected >> attributes. >> >> >> On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 2:24 PM, Richard Man <richard at >> richardmanphoto.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Nothing wrong with "do I like to photograph with the camera and do the >>> output looks good" subjective tests. >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 1:56 PM, George Lottermoser < >>> george.imagist at icloud.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>>> On Feb 11, 2016, at 1:17 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> >> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> As I have said before, I do not do controlled tests on tripods. I do >>>> real >>>>> life tests the way I would use the cameras. Tripod tests would be of >>> no >>>>> use to me since I never use a tripod. I hold the camera or prop it >> on >>>> the >>>>> nearest post. It works for me, maybe not for others. >>>> >>>> The question then becomes: >>>> What qualities, or variables are you testing for? >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> George Lottermoser >>>> >>>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>> // On Facebook: http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto >>> // On Instagram: https://instagram.com/richardmanphoto >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> -- >> Ken Iisaka >> first name at last name dot org or com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > -- > Tina Manley > http:// > <http://t.sidekickopen35.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XYgfmKYPW4WzBHl3Mx_9dW3LqWkM56dQ1Jf7P8b5b02?t=http%3A%2F%2Ftina-manley.artistwebsites.com%2F&si=6038418186567680&pi=f3d06b09-355d-49ca-d0f2-123a3a919e02> > www.tinamanley.com > http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information