Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well Walt, I admit that I tend toward chimping, as I've always been tremendously insecure about my results and love instant feedback - but that may have something to do with being seriously ADD;-). But being able to take a quick 'peek' and knowing that everything's going well - particularly in terms of flash exposure, is very nice. On 11/15/06 9:29 AM, "Walt Johnson" <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote: > B.D. > > Result verification? That may work well for studio set-ups but I'd not > consider it for event work. I've labored under the apparent > misconception a rangefinder allows "chimping" on the run. No mirror > blackout, shutter lag, etc. and what you see you get. Verifying > exposure either comes with experience or a light meter. I will admit > your descriptive abilities are as usual, very picturesque. I can see > someone testing you theory by handing an M8 to a chimp. ;-) > > Walt > > B. D. Colen wrote: > >> Let's not confuse 'result verification' with "chimping." Result >> verification >> - the digital equivalent of being using a Polaroid to verify exposure, >> etc., >> is one of the great advantages and joys of digital. The term "chimping" >> refers to using a digital camera as a chimpanzee presumably would if you >> handed it a digital camera - shoot, look;shoot, look; shoot, look, ad >> infinitum - missing shots all the while. >> >> >> >> On 11/15/06 7:29 AM, "Eric" <ericm@pobox.com> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Michiel: >>> >>> >>> >>>> I don't understand what's wrong with chimping. >>>> I thought that this is the great advantage of digital, being able to >>>> check your shot right away and correct if nescecary. >>>> Oke, if you're doing a wedding or trying to nail down the desicieve >>>> moment you should keep your eye on the vf. >>>> >>>> >>> I see nothing wrong with chimping. Especially at a wedding or when >>> you're >>> trying to nail a decisive moment. Not during the peak action of course, >>> but >>> it takes less than a second to look at the histogram every so often to >>> make >>> sure what you think you're recording is what you are recording. >>> >>> I'll admit it. I've gone from a dark building to bright sunshine, and >>> forgot to change my ISO from 1600 back to 100. After a few exposures >>> outside, I glanced at the histogram and realized my mistake. I'm sure it >>> won't be the last time, either. >>> >>> Chiimping is a great way to break the ice with kids. Even the most >>> camera >>> shy kid likes to see pictures of himself, in my experience. Right >>> before I >>> started moving to digital and when I was still using entirely film, a 4 >>> year >>> old I was shooting had a hard time believing she couldn't see the results >>> right away. After a few shots, she asked if she could see them on the >>> camera. :) >>> >>> I don't use a hand held light meter before every single shot. Nor do I >>> chimp after every shot. Chimping is just one more tool that's available. >>> Like all tools, there is potential to use it both to your advantage or >>> disadvantage. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Eric >>> http://canid.com/ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information