ALD Posted April 7, 2012 Share #1  Posted April 7, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi Folks  Was there ever a downloadable idiots guide to learning photography on the M8 or M 9 that was free and in PDF ? Does anybody know of something similar? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 7, 2012 Posted April 7, 2012 Hi ALD, Take a look here A Guide to Digital M photography.. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
wda Posted April 7, 2012 Share #2 Â Posted April 7, 2012 I don't think so, but there are plenty of books which cover basic digital photography in principle. Roaming through Amazon's listing might give you some ideas. Â Much depends on your background and whether you are used to rangefinder cameras. If so, it it not too difficult to learn by trial and error. There is no waiting for processed film to be returned to you. Practice around your home with everyday objects. Â The bigger challenge is mastering digital processing which is independent of camera used. I would focus on that area, assuming you know how to use a Leica rangefinder camera. Do read and re-read the instruction manual to master the basics. While you can learn a lot from books, real or downloadable, there is no substitute for actual practical photography. Learn from your mistakes. Question other members if you have specific problems. Â Read FAQs, a great source of help to beginners or owners new to Leica digital cameras. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
prunelle Posted April 7, 2012 Share #3 Â Posted April 7, 2012 What about this book: Leica M Digital Photography: M8/8.2/M9 - Brian Bower - Google Livres? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmith Posted April 7, 2012 Share #4 Â Posted April 7, 2012 In my experience, the only difficult thing about digital photography is the post processing but I should imagine that not even that is difficult if you have previous experience of using a personal computer. One of the joys of the M cameras is that they are so simple to use - especially when comparing a digital M with most of the digital SLRs. Alwyn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stussy2k Posted April 7, 2012 Share #5 Â Posted April 7, 2012 Albeit not completely free (depending on where you live) some of the workshops offered by Leica (Mayfair in this case) may suit/fit what you're searching for? Leica Camera AG - Akademie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 7, 2012 Share #6 Â Posted April 7, 2012 Try the M9 FAQ at the top of the M9 forum. And ask your questions in these forums. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_bergquist Posted April 8, 2012 Share #7 Â Posted April 8, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) The best guide to digital M photography is the digital M itself. A photographer who has a grasp of the basics of photography (shutter speeds and f-stops and all that) and avails himself of the instant feedback that the rear screen and the computer monitor affords, will have a smooth and very fast learning curve. Especially if, in the old days, he/she learned to expose slide film and/or had some darkroom experience. Â I have been photographing regularly since the 1950's, often with RF cameras and lately with Leica M, but I must say that during the years since I bought my M8, I have learned more about practical photography then in my entire previous life. And I have some large exhibition grade prints hanging on my walls to remind me that I was not entirely clueless even then! Â The old man from the Kodachrome Age Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted April 8, 2012 Share #8 Â Posted April 8, 2012 Overgaard and Steve Huff have good user revews. The 20 or so pages of Thorston Overgaard is very informative. By the time you have read up on reports by Ewing Putts on lenses and some sensor technology the books will not add anything and miss more IMO Â I have Brian's book for the M8 and it is useful as a starter but only really as it is well put together, I can't say I learnt very much. Â Leica do experience days too for free (2-3 hours or so with a top photographer and a Leica M9 around Mayfair was great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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