Mind the Cones

[jmr]

Hadfield. C-Lux.

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[Edward S. Isaacs]

Hi John,
I love contrasty shots. This is one of them.
Great shot. Thanks for sharing.

Ed.







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[albert]

John,

Nice cones & tones.....I just this minute opened the box to my new C-Lux. I'm bringing it on a canoe trip into Canada tomorrow......I am going to present it to my wife as a wonderful gift from me to her.......any tips on getting the most out of this cute little thing ?......The camera........Al

[jmr]

Al,

the C-Lux is a surprisingly good little camera - my top tips would be:

- leave it on 80ASA as the higher speeds are noisy;

- give the Image Stabilisation a chance to help you get shots you otherwise wouldn't attempt - 1/4s is possible much of the time;

- try the B&W setting, it produces good rich images;

- watch out for flare when shooting into the sun - especially in colour when the colours may wash-out;

- try the easy to adjust EV compensation, it's particularly handy, on this all-auto camera, for under exposing by, say 2/3 of a stop when you feel the need to protect the highlights in a scene with extremes of brightness;

- carry it with you so that you don't miss a good shot - it's so small there's little reason not to. One of the small Lowepro belt cases is ideal if you don't want it in your pocket;

- and most importantly, have fun.

[albert]

JR,

Thank you so much for taking the time to help me get started off on the right foot. I'm leaving the D1 & D2 behind as we head into the Boundry Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Al

[jmr]

Al,

you're welcome, I look forward to seeing some of the C-Lux shots on your return - have a good trip.

[peterb]

Great shot!

And thanks for the tips. I'll apply them to my LX1 (which I absolutely adore).

Peter