TRSmith
Subscriber Member
I'm having a blast learning the M8 and discovering its unique talents. Clearly, in my case anyway, the Leica "way" is providing a tremendous amount of potential that I aspire to live up to. I know there's no real shortcuts, but if you nice people don't mind, I have a few questions and some perceptions that would benefit from your input.
1. I've been playing with Capture One LE and seeing a difference in the M8 captures from what I get with the same files in Lightroom. Some of that might be because I'm still waiting for my IR cut filters and so installed the camera profiles into C1 from Jamie Roberts(?). That might be what's throwing off my Lightroom experience.
I had a similar experience with my Nikon and their Capture NX software until I tweaked Lightroom and learned how to achieve similar results in PS. But perhaps there's something different about C1. Should I consider upgrading to the full C1 software? I did upgrade with my Nikon to the full Capture NX but now I never use it. I hate to waste the money and time to learn another software if PS and Lightroom can be made to work as well.
2. Is there any reason I should not use my Nikon SB800 flash on the M8? It's a bit large for the camera, but is otherwise a pretty nice flash. I just don't want to fry anything in the M8.
3. Perceptions I have that may or may not be typical:
I've noticed a lot of dust on the sensor. More than what I would call typical considering I've only had my lens off and back on twice. Is this something I should be aware of? Or is it something that happens during a break-in period?;
Auto White Balance is a crap shoot. I've started using manual in almost every situation. Is that something that improves with the IR/cut filter?
How many of you carry hand light meters? Just curious.
Sorry for the long post and thanks in advance for any insight you have on these issues.
1. I've been playing with Capture One LE and seeing a difference in the M8 captures from what I get with the same files in Lightroom. Some of that might be because I'm still waiting for my IR cut filters and so installed the camera profiles into C1 from Jamie Roberts(?). That might be what's throwing off my Lightroom experience.
I had a similar experience with my Nikon and their Capture NX software until I tweaked Lightroom and learned how to achieve similar results in PS. But perhaps there's something different about C1. Should I consider upgrading to the full C1 software? I did upgrade with my Nikon to the full Capture NX but now I never use it. I hate to waste the money and time to learn another software if PS and Lightroom can be made to work as well.
2. Is there any reason I should not use my Nikon SB800 flash on the M8? It's a bit large for the camera, but is otherwise a pretty nice flash. I just don't want to fry anything in the M8.
3. Perceptions I have that may or may not be typical:
I've noticed a lot of dust on the sensor. More than what I would call typical considering I've only had my lens off and back on twice. Is this something I should be aware of? Or is it something that happens during a break-in period?;
Auto White Balance is a crap shoot. I've started using manual in almost every situation. Is that something that improves with the IR/cut filter?
How many of you carry hand light meters? Just curious.
Sorry for the long post and thanks in advance for any insight you have on these issues.