[LRflex] Re: menu woes
- From: David Simms <simmszee@xxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 18:37:23 -0700 (PDT)
Hmmm. I'll see whether I can get a handle on either Aperture or Shutter
priority. Maybe that'll give me some sense of control and i can get the menu
routine straight. Personally, I do a lot of nature and scenic work so, I would
find shutter priority to be desirable, much of the time because DOF works
itself out. That way, I'll be able to be assured that the shutter speed is high
enough to resist shake.
I know that what I need to do is to establish a routine and to get a handle on
the menus that way. As long as I know what it's doing and can change a few
things occasionally, I'm happy.
Thanks for the help.
dave
--- On Wed, 7/25/12, Aram Langhans <leica_r8@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Aram Langhans <leica_r8@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [LRflex] Re: menu woes
To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Received: Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 6:57 PM
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
george@xxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.imagist.com
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--
Tina Manley, ASMP
www.tinamanley.com
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