[LRflex] Re: More from Alaska
- From: David Young <telyt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2006 07:24:41 -0700
Hi Doug!
You (in response to Elliot) wrote:
>Compared with film, the DMR shines at higher ISO like 400 or greater.
>I've had a lot of high-ISO conditions lately so that's why I've been
>using the DMR so much. It's not as good as film in the SL or SL2 where
>the viewfinder quality is an issue, for example where focus has to be
>quick and precise within a mm or so of 'perfect'. For me the R8 is
>digital-only because the SL or SL2 in most cases is the better film
>camera.
I concur... the SL has an amazing finder and is wonderful for film
use. I find the R8 to be an extremely useful camera for film use,
however, as the finder is "almost" as good as the SL/SL2 and it has
the advantage of aperture priority. This means I can fiddle with the
aperture to get the DOF I want, and let the camera do the rest,
enabling me to concentrate on the subject and composition.
> Another situation where the R8/DMR out-performs film is with
>extremely active subjects like warblers or kinglets where a high
>percentage of rejects is the norm.
Yup! I use the R8/DMR at ISO 400 w/2 stops underexposure (=ISO1600)
whenever I have the Telyt 400 or Telyt + 2x on the camera. It allows
high enough shutter speeds to keep quick birds and camera shake in check!
>Unlike David, I've been having problems with moire in many of my bird
>photos, particularly where the lens can resolve the finest feather
>detail. It's visible in several of the photos I've posted if you know
>what to look for, and a few photos I've made have so much moire that I
>haven't posted them. David, what do you use to eliminate moire?
I would think that the reasons I have fewer problems are two... [1]
the Telyt is not capable of resolving as the 280 APO does... so moire
problems don't occur as often; and [2] I am, perhaps, not as critical
you are.... even if I should be!
When I do have moire problems, the Geometric NR function in the paid
version of Silkypix works quite well to get rid of it.
>The DMR's output is surprisingly easy to work with, moire aside. I'm
>using FlexColor to process the raw files and I find that most often the
>files have to be tweaked only slightly to get optimum picture quality.
I've not used FlexColor... it did not seem intuitive to me. I've
been using FastStone Image Viewer (windoze only) to preview and edit
out the duds. Then I convert with Silkypix, which gives me visibly
better results than PS-CS2, and do any final tweaking, addition of
copyright notices and resizing in PS. A bit more convoluted,
perhaps, but quite quick once you're used to the flow, and with very
good results.
As you mention, Doug. Most shots need little other than the exposure
compensation (when using the 2 stops under trick) to look really good!
BTW, Doug... I've been busy with nieces, nephews, and assorted
grandkids these last few days, and this has left little time for
email. But it's been a heck of a lot of fun! (Life returns to
"normal" on July 12th.) However, I would be remiss if I did not
comment on your Alaskan shots shown so far.
They are, as always, the work of a master... with, perhaps, the
exception of the Grizzly shot. Still, it's not often one gets a
griz at close range! I look forward to seeing more!
Cheers!
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David Young,
Logan Lake, CANADA
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