[LRflex] Re: Observations on digital shooting
- From: "Aram Langhans" <leica_r8@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:29:44 -0700
A very nice choice in DSLR cameras, and David I am sure will attest. It
would be hard to improve on that choice unless you had some very specific
tasks in mind where a different format sensor might be a better choice.
Just switch to manual or A or S modes (What ever your preference is), and
set the other paramaters to remove as much of the automation as you wish
(multiple frames, Auto ISO, etc), select RAW or JPEG as you wish (more or
less time in front font of the computer) and ignore most of the rest.
do keep the antishake magical power activated. I would love to have that
feature with my lenses.
I wonder how David deals with the autofocus points in his action shots. A
PITA on my Canon. Or maybe he just prefocuses in manual focus mode.
Aram
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From: "Robert Lilley" <speyerdom@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 4:06 PM
To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [LRflex] Re: Observations on digital shooting
> Richard,
>
> The camera I purchased is an optical, mirrored, Olympus E-3 four thirds.
> Along with the body, I purchased the Olympus 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD zoom
> lens. I must admit I purchased the system on the specs of the this lens
> and the 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD zoom I may buy in the near future. The
> camera does have a brilliant view finder and is metallic - like you, I am
> really tired of plastic. Both Zuiko lenses are seemingly high end (for
> Olympus), pretty fast and are very crisp. Let me know where I am in in
> the 'plethora' of DSLRs - you along with most folks on this list have more
> DSLR knowledge than I do.
>
> Rob
>
>
> On Aug 31, 2010, at 6:45 PM, Richard Ward wrote:
>
>> Hello Robert,
>> first let me give a full throated "What HE Said!" to Dr. Ted's
>> responses to
>> your 'Observations' Posting to the group. There are many truths inside of
>> his
>> words and while I would have articulated them a bit differently because
>> of
>> differing life paths, the heart of my comments would have echoed the same
>> approaches to the matter he took.
>> Secondly, may I ask which dSLR did you buy and which Film SLRs are you
>> benchmarking it against? Does it have a 'tunnel like' mirror prism versus
>> a real
>> 100% coverage glass prism? Is it flimsy and plastic versus metallic
>> sturdiness?
>> Does your AF lens or lenses have 'after thought' manual focus rings
>> versus
>> lenses designed for the act of manually focusing them? Is the AF system
>> you're
>> dealing with from the top tier with 20-30-40 focus points or a pokey
>> entry level
>> system with a few points that fade to 'hunt and peck' when the light
>> isn't
>> shining bright? Are you trying to Manual Focus on an SLR mirror who's
>> main
>> 'design feature' is uber brightness to cope with f5.6 consumer zooms or a
>> 'real'
>> focusing screen designed for manual focus to not be a frustrating
>> nightmare? Is
>> your dslr one of those new Micro 4/3rds wunderkids with NO mirror
>> whatsoever?
>> The 'point' of my 'parade of inquiries' is that in addition to Dr Ted's
>> pointing you towards pondering his more Intellectual Comments on 'Image
>> Making'
>> there are quite a few definite functional and design characteristics to
>> be found
>> in the plethora of Digital SLR's out in the marketplace which can be
>> really
>> flipping annoying! Especially if they were forced on you by the death of
>> the
>> local photo dealer and having to shop and buy your dslr via the internet.
>> Kick a few 'specifics' on which camera's your benchmarking your dslr
>> against
>> and which dslr you have out into the group for discussion. Maybe you'll
>> get some
>> interesting comiseration or pointers or who knows what. There is an
>> interesting
>> and pretty diverse group of folks populating this mailing list. They also
>> use
>> and/or have used lots of different equipment.
>>
>> Besides: It's been to quiet on the list lately - give us something to
>> chat
>> about!
>>
>> Richard in Michigan
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>>
>>
>> "There is a joy in taking photographs that will always be there, it is
>> the joy
>> of looking, of capturing that fraction of a second, it is the
>> photographic shot,
>> the intuitive shot..." (Henri Cartier-Bresson)
>> ________________________________
>>
>>
>> “No man hath given his child anything better than good manners.”
>> - Prophet Muhammad (570-632)
>> ________________________________
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Robert Lilley <speyerdom@xxxxxxx>
>> To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Tue, August 31, 2010 3:34:35 PM
>> Subject: [LRflex] Observations on digital shooting
>>
>> I have used film all my life - 35mm through large format. Recently I
>> held my
>> nose and dived into the world of digital SLRs. In analog mode my
>> picture
>> taking was limited to the film on hand and I acted accordingly. Now my
>> picture
>> taking is limited to the amount of time I want to spend on the computer
>> gleaning
>> out bad shots and managing the myriad of others. I came to the
>> conclusion I had
>> to override the auto functions and go on manual to avoid "spray and pray"
>> mode.
>> The camera has a cyclical rate faster than an M-16. If I had it to do
>> all over
>> again I would buy a completely manual digital system. More is not
>> better.
>>
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