[LRflex] Re: menu woes
- From: Aram Langhans <leica_r8@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:57:12 -0700
Every camera I have owned that had any kind of automation (most did not) I have
chosen aperture priority 90% of the time. I found that in manual mode I was
selecting the aperture, then dialing the shutter to give the correct exposure
and deviating from that if I thought the meter was being fooled. Well, in
aperture mode, it does what I was doing anyway. For me, aperture is more
important than shutter as it controls the DOF, which is what I really want to
do, and then let the shutter fall where it may. If I need to control the
shutter, I just do it by regulating the aperture. And if I need to override,
the +/- control is easy to get to, especially since I programmed one wheel to
work for that so I do not need to press a +/- button.
So, if you find yourself mainly using the suggested exposure in manual mode,
why not make your life easier and choose either A or S modes. Decide which is
most important to you and use it and let the camera set the other parameter.
Most new meter systems are pretty darn good at balancing even hard lighting
situations. I found the R8 particularly good at this when I was shooting slide
film. Hard film to use in tricky situations. My Canon Rebel was good about
80% of the time and my D7000 is good maybe 90% for the kinds of situations I
photograph, and some are pretty tricky.
Aram
From: Tina Manley
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 3:30 PM
To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [LRflex] Re: menu woes
Same here. Manual 90% of the time, Aperture when I need it.
Tina
On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 6:03 PM, George Lottermoser <imagist3@xxxxxxx> wrote:
On Jul 25, 2012, at 4:53 PM, David Simms wrote:
> Man !! Manual mode would be quite the challenge. i can do it, while sitting
on the couch, but, in the field, it would take more time than setting up a view
camera. My failing, of course.
>
> My aim is to set up the options so I know what it wants to do and so I know
what it wants to do. Then, I'll be happy.
>
> Have you ever checked out a DLUX 4 ? Is that geeky ?
I've not checked out a DLUX 4.
I primarily shoot manual
(I prefer knowing shutter, aperture, ISO
and making informed choices as I work)
with M8, R8/DMR, and 5D.
When I need to speed things up
I shoot Aperture priority, while keeping an eye on the shutter speed.
I never shoot P.
Can't imagine a reason to do so.
Regards,
George Lottermoser
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Tina Manley, ASMP
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