dkCambridgeshire Posted July 20, 2013 Share #1 Posted July 20, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Experimenting with my X Vario's 'Auto everything' modes and with image stabilisation 'ON' I tried a few low light exposures inside Peterborough Cathedral. The above Congé d'Elire was issued under the seal of King Charles II to the Dean and Chapter of Peterborough on February 27 1679 to proceed with the election of Bishop William Lloyd to the vacant 'episcopal see' (throne or seat) at Peterborough. The document is approx. A4 size and under glass in a dimly lit area of the North Transept. Whilst hand holding the camera in front of the glass cabinet it (the camera) 'chose' 1/30 sec, f5.2, ISO 1600. These settings are within the parameters where image stabilisation automatically activates and takes two exposures which are then digitally combined 'in camera'. Some anti-X Vario people criticise the IS mode as being useless - but they've probably never tried using it - and are thus showing their ignorance of the mode's proven usefulness. The X1 and X2 have the same type of IS. I'm planning to go back to the cathedral with a tripod and photograph more of the artifacts on display. Meantime the above photo does show that the autofocus also works well in low light - contrary to some reports. Best wishes dunk Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Experimenting with my X Vario's 'Auto everything' modes and with image stabilisation 'ON' I tried a few low light exposures inside Peterborough Cathedral. The above Congé d'Elire was issued under the seal of King Charles II to the Dean and Chapter of Peterborough on February 27 1679 to proceed with the election of Bishop William Lloyd to the vacant 'episcopal see' (throne or seat) at Peterborough. The document is approx. A4 size and under glass in a dimly lit area of the North Transept. Whilst hand holding the camera in front of the glass cabinet it (the camera) 'chose' 1/30 sec, f5.2, ISO 1600. These settings are within the parameters where image stabilisation automatically activates and takes two exposures which are then digitally combined 'in camera'. Some anti-X Vario people criticise the IS mode as being useless - but they've probably never tried using it - and are thus showing their ignorance of the mode's proven usefulness. The X1 and X2 have the same type of IS. I'm planning to go back to the cathedral with a tripod and photograph more of the artifacts on display. Meantime the above photo does show that the autofocus also works well in low light - contrary to some reports. Best wishes dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/209216-cong%C3%A9-delire-issued-by-king-charles-ii/?do=findComment&comment=2378743'>More sharing options...
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Karl G Posted July 20, 2013 Share #2 Posted July 20, 2013 dunk, totally agree. I find few people who own the camera doing anything but enjoying it and producing very nice "Leica like" images from the camera. Not just "good images for a Leica X Vario" but good images period. This is a very nice and usable image and twice so for hand held from a "slow lens". It is just a good image. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted July 20, 2013 Share #3 Posted July 20, 2013 Yes Dunk, I think this subject merits use of a tripod. It just makes life easier; composing is easier; and results should be marginally better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted July 20, 2013 Yes Dunk, I think this subject merits use of a tripod. It just makes life easier; composing is easier; and results should be marginally better. I did not plan to photograph documents ... was just a test run with the new camera when an opportune subject presented itself. But now I know what the X Vario is capable of I can use high ISOs up to 3200 with confidence ... and also trust the IS to work effectively when necessary. The document is not in pristine condition ... holes are visible. Best wishes dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted July 20, 2013 Share #5 Posted July 20, 2013 Dunk, A fine copy shot with difficult conditions. It seems like you and everyone else with the XV are having success with it. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwest Wanderer Posted July 21, 2013 Share #6 Posted July 21, 2013 X Vario, what's not to like? Enjoy your camera, there will always be critics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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