anfrve Posted January 31, 2007 Share #1 Â Posted January 31, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi everyone, Â As not yet an M8 ( i hope sooner as possible) owner i would like to kown if anyone has experienced or find problem to leveling horizontally (due the shorter baseline of the sensor) the camera. This happens oftenly, with my canon s 70 poket size camera, but also experienced with some reflex with aps size sensors cameras. Â bye Andrea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted January 31, 2007 Share #2  Posted January 31, 2007 Hi everyone, As not yet an M8 ( i hope sooner as possible) owner i would like to kown if anyone has experienced or find problem to leveling horizontally (due the shorter baseline of the sensor) the camera. This happens oftenly, with my canon s 70 poket size camera, but also experienced with some reflex with aps size sensors cameras.  bye Andrea  I suppose you meaan keeping the horizon straight You'll find the viewfinder is so different from a DSLR that it is a completly different experience in use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anfrve Posted January 31, 2007 Author Share #3 Â Posted January 31, 2007 I suppose you meaan keeping the horizon straight You'll find the viewfinder is so different from a DSLR that it is a completly different experience in use. you're right jaapv i'm experienced with the viwfinder, (i own an M6) i mean how difficult is to mantain it straight, due his shorter baseline Andrea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 31, 2007 Share #4 Â Posted January 31, 2007 I can't say I've found much of a difference to my M6. My shots are as crooked now as they were before.. Photoshop Elements has a great straightening tool... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill vann Posted January 31, 2007 Share #5  Posted January 31, 2007 i find it easier to just print them crooked and adjust peoples head when they look at my pictures  Seriously, i'm having a major readjustment to RF even though i started there and horizontal leveling tops the list.  surprisingly i can't hold it very steady or i jerk when i fire? may try one of those soft shutter releases.  bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbretteville Posted January 31, 2007 Share #6 Â Posted January 31, 2007 Bill, Try using the 2sec self timer while shooting something that isn't timing dependant. This was you don't have to press the sutter to take a shot. It should help you determine if it is your pressing doen or just that you aren't holding it level. Â - Carl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted January 31, 2007 Share #7 Â Posted January 31, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Monopod. Â Ohm ... spare batteries, Ohm ... extra SD cards, Ohm ... monopod, Ohm .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted January 31, 2007 Share #8 Â Posted January 31, 2007 After reading your post I did some tests because I to am seeing tilted image more with the M8 then I did with a Nikon D200 or any of my M3's and the R4s when I'm hand holding. I originally chalk it up to either the sensor is misaligned or the frame lines are off from the sensor. I mounted the camera on a tripod that has a level built into the QR and then placed a level on top of the camera. Both read good. I then placed something infront of the camera that had lines on it, focused and snapped. The picture was right on or nearly right on. So I gues it's me holding the camera at a angle. I now make sure the frame line are lined up with what I want to be level or plumb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted January 31, 2007 Share #9 Â Posted January 31, 2007 I had terrible trouble with tilted horizons using an RD-1 a couple of years ago. I eventually got tired of realigning the images in Photoshop (and losing the best part of 10% of the image area) and went back to my trusty M7 bodies. I've had no such problems with the M8 - the finder is up to the usual M standard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephengilbert Posted January 31, 2007 Share #10  Posted January 31, 2007 If you use a tripod or other method of holding the camera still, a bubble level is useful when shooting with wide angle leses.  Here's a description and illustration: Photography Gadget Bubble Level Hankins Lawrence Images  They are available at many photo retailers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted January 31, 2007 Share #11 Â Posted January 31, 2007 I carry a small inexpensive 'shoe mount' spirit level in my pocket at all times. When tripod shooting the spirit level always goes on the camera, and when I'm not it stays in my pocket and ensures that I have gorgeously straight trousers. Â I wonder if this helps...............Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 31, 2007 Share #12 Â Posted January 31, 2007 Just see the angle of the horizon as a creative element..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannirr Posted January 31, 2007 Share #13  Posted January 31, 2007 when I'm not it stays in my pocket and ensures that I have gorgeously straight trousers.  I wonder if this helps...............Chris  So when your trousers are gorgeously straight, we are to assume it is the level in your pocket and you're not just happy to see us?  Danni Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenw Posted January 31, 2007 Share #14  Posted January 31, 2007 So when your trousers are gorgeously straight, we are to assume it is the level in your pocket and you're not just happy to see us? Danni  or a 135 Apo? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnkuo Posted January 31, 2007 Share #15 Â Posted January 31, 2007 Funny I thought I was the only one having this issue. I make a mental point to lower my right hand when shooting, as it's causing most of the tilting. I also try to use the frameline to level horizontally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter41951 Posted January 31, 2007 Share #16 Â Posted January 31, 2007 So it's not just me with my M6? I was appalled by the number of tilting shots from my expedition to Brooklands, despite what I imagined to be careful framing......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted January 31, 2007 Share #17 Â Posted January 31, 2007 My theory on it is that in the 'classic holding pattern' the left hand is underneath the camera "pushing up" whilst the right hand is on top "pushing down". This is a natural set-up for rotation that occurs. From time to time I fight it consciously, but often give into "Carsten's theory". ie it's a creative element. Â Cheers, Â Erl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenw Posted February 1, 2007 Share #18 Â Posted February 1, 2007 While I love to be compliemented on my exceedingly funny or clever remarks, I have to admit that this one should be chalked up to Jaap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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