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Thank you Steve, and we love Hanzo too.kuujinbo - Great set as always, my wife loves your pup
Kurt, could you expand a bit on how you use the multi-field exposure setting? Do you use this in classic or advanced mode, and with or without the EVF? Does the delayed shooting (in order for the shutter to open, close and open again) present any problems?In the meanwhile, I'm enjoying the M. I'm most pleased with the higher ISO, the increased dynamic range and the multi-field exposure setting.
Kurt, could you expand a bit on how you use the multi-field exposure setting? Do you use this in classic or advanced mode, and with or without the EVF? Does the delayed shooting (in order for the shutter to open, close and open again) present any problems?
I appreciate your feedback.
Jeff
What I'm trying to fully grasp is why in multi-field metering as described, is there a delay in shooting (successive frames?). I would have thought regardless of the metering mode, triggering of the shutter itself shouldn't be affected. I'm thinking along the lines of the various metering modes found in other cameras. They all assess the scene in different ways but don't delay the firing of the shutter. That is unless I'm misunderstanding this asptec of the M240?Hi Jeff,
After a few more days of shooting, I realized that I was a little too enthusiastic about multi-field metering. I liked using the multi-field option especially when shooting subjects with bright backgrounds. Just as your questions imply, the delayed shooting in advanced mode really has an impact on the ability to fire off successive shots. So now I'm strictly using classic metering. The great thing about the new M is that the excellent dynamic range allows you pull back quite a bit out of the shadows making shooting in the classic mode quite exciting ... especially when you need to shoot directly into the light. I don't use a viewfinder since I'm a big fan of carrying around the camera in one hand with a thumbs-up attached.
Kurt
Thanks for the explanation Jeff, makes perfect sense. I would have thought it relative easy for Leica to possibly use only one of the "eyes" for spot metering (although it would have to be able to read centrally off the shutter curtain) without the need to go into live mode, thereby giving the option of at least two metering modes without the shutter delay.Thanks, Kurt.
Dave, in classic mode, metering is the same as with prior digital Ms, i.e., read off the shutter curtain (by 3 small eyes at the bottom of the bayonet). The shutter doesn't need to open for metering. However, in advanced mode, metering is done in live view directly off the sensor (either center weighted, spot or multi-field). So, to do this, the shutter must cycle open to meter, then close and then open again for actual exposure.
At least that's what I think happens; hence the lag.
Jeff
Lacking a second parent, the MM or the M240.humble apologies, this is a Nikon shot. I just wanted to take a family portrait:
Single parent M9 with newest child: 75mm APO Summicron ASPH mounted:
The rest of the kids: 24mm 1.4 FLE Summilux ASPH, 35mm 1.4 Summilux FLE ASPH, 50mm FLE Summilux ASPH, 90mm Version 3 Summicron, in no particular order...
David, I'll go for a camping with a nice sunrise like the one in your first shot, anytime.Instead of fireworks, I opted for camping for July 4th and some nice sunrises.
Does Jackson fit in well in there?