winks147 Posted October 13, 2007 Share #21 Posted October 13, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Bully for you, George. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ChrisC Posted October 13, 2007 Share #22 Posted October 13, 2007 George - Bravo; exceptionally well taken. There was a time when this forum was the home of tears, so your post was a nice relief. Don't be discouraged, you'll find extraordinary help here. ............... Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted October 13, 2007 Share #23 Posted October 13, 2007 Boy is this embarrassing. I blew it on my first post. I wish I had a great excuse...but I don't :-( Probably the smartest thing to do would be to un-register, change my user name, re-register, and then continue to read all the great information that surfaces on this forum. But rather than do that, I think I'll just appreciate the "gracious" way people have told me my question was stupid, chalk it up to experience and move on... Tom, as for being related to Kate Blankenship, I'm not, but if I was, I'd probably spare her the embarrassment of me saying yes right now given my posting...ugh Anyway, after all is said and done, I am really enjoying using my new M8. I'm new to the camera, and absolutely love it. I did my first large print [20"x30"] the other day and was stunned by the clarity and detail from an image that was taken on a table-top tripod with a 20 second exposure, and then cropped about 20% before printing... I then thought to myself, hmmm... this probably would have been even better if I had "locked up the mirror"... I wonder how to do that? [i've been using a 5D for the past 2 years and doing this is a must] So, I went to the forum and asked the question... duh... Just wasn't thinking it through... So, thanks to all who "graciously" responded. Hopefully someone got a chuckle out of it! I promise I'll do better in the future... GeorgeB Don't sweat it. People here tend to be civil and those who can't manage civility tend to move on. It is true that there is really no vibration from the camera when it locks up. Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndReini Posted October 13, 2007 Share #24 Posted October 13, 2007 Yes, welcome to the forum and trust me, we are all human. The greatest part is that this post led to a good number of extremely nerdy M8 jokes that only Leica geeks understand and enjoy. I love it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
twom4 Posted October 13, 2007 Share #25 Posted October 13, 2007 George, Welcome to the Forum. You made my day! We all had our share of "moment". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogopix Posted October 13, 2007 Share #26 Posted October 13, 2007 George - Bravo; exceptionally well taken. There was a time when this forum was the home of tears, so your post was a nice relief. Don't be discouraged, you'll find extraordinary help here. ............... Chris Dear Geroge Welcome to the forum, and if it is any consolation, we (at least I) will admit to asking naive questions. That's one of the great things about this forum, is the people and their willingness to help. Notice how little razzing you got (and as a physicist, I can tell you some of the photographers optics questions are pretty dumb! :-). But I hold my tongue as they do theirs. Instaed it is an incredible source of information. We have all learned a lot about rangefinders after eons of SLRs, (except those like me who played with RF as a boy in the 40's) Now, to you question: NOT NAIVE AT ALL. The RF series has a system called the Visoflex with great lenses. IT has a mirror and makes the M series into an SLR by putting the frame to film distance far enough out to accomodate this devise. Several here as Carsten I believe have threads on it. The mirror has a mechanical external coupling to the M shutter release button, AND there are THREE positions (for lock up, slow and fast mirror action) SO, not such a dumb question after all LOL Best regards and welcome again Victor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 13, 2007 Share #27 Posted October 13, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello George Welcome to the forum and I am sure you will really enjoy being a member.The forum is a great source of knowledge and information about the M8 and certainly helps me to get more from my camera.You will gets lots of pleasure and entertainment from your visits. Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenw Posted October 13, 2007 Share #28 Posted October 13, 2007 Watch out for the next two potential gotchas: 2) Where is my focusing patch/why is there pink in my viewfinder: move your finger off the little window. 3) My camera locks up, but just sometimes, and the picture is black: remove the lens cap. Welcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted October 13, 2007 Share #29 Posted October 13, 2007 Dear Geroge Welcome to the forum, and if it is any consolation, we (at least I) will admit to asking naive questions. That's one of the great things about this forum, is the people and their willingness to help. Notice how little razzing you got (and as a physicist, I can tell you some of the photographers optics questions are pretty dumb! :-). But I hold my tongue as they do theirs. Instaed it is an incredible source of information. We have all learned a lot about rangefinders after eons of SLRs, (except those like me who played with RF as a boy in the 40's) Now, to you question: NOT NAIVE AT ALL. The RF series has a system called the Visoflex with great lenses. IT has a mirror and makes the M series into an SLR by putting the frame to film distance far enough out to accomodate this devise. Several here as Carsten I believe have threads on it. The mirror has a mechanical external coupling to the M shutter release button, AND there are THREE positions (for lock up, slow and fast mirror action) SO, not such a dumb question after all LOL Best regards and welcome again Victor Victor, I'm astonished by your willingness to traviate an innocent newcomer to Leica world speaking squarely of the Viso !!! Damn, give him some time to enter the mood !!! It takes time to afford people that looks at you when mount and dismount that splendid bulk of iron & glass... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Flatline Posted October 13, 2007 Share #30 Posted October 13, 2007 Watch out for the next two potential gotchas: 2) Where is my focusing patch/why is there pink in my viewfinder: move your finger off the little window. 3) My camera locks up, but just sometimes, and the picture is black: remove the lens cap. Welcome. Yar, that would be me. Fortunately I figured both of these out by myself, but for both I thought "hmmm... better get home and post a question on the forum." Doh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwelland Posted October 13, 2007 Share #31 Posted October 13, 2007 Yar, that would be me. Fortunately I figured both of these out by myself, but for both I thought "hmmm... better get home and post a question on the forum." Doh! I confess, me too. Not some much the lens cap but definitely the finger on the rangefinder window. (Which btw is an excellent reason to purchase the Leica grip as it keeps the offending digit clear). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
koiroy Posted October 13, 2007 Share #32 Posted October 13, 2007 Yes...I did indeed enjoy this question and thread...made my afternoon.. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent10D Posted October 13, 2007 Share #33 Posted October 13, 2007 Watch out for the next two potential gotchas:2) Where is my focusing patch/why is there pink in my viewfinder: move your finger off the little window. 3) My camera locks up, but just sometimes, and the picture is black: remove the lens cap. Oh, you mean "Why is my exposure meter flashing at me?" ... yeah, been there, done that. "Pink Patch Syndrome" too. Still do that occasionally. Gotta travel all the wrong roads before you know which one is the right one. George, welcome to the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grduprey Posted October 14, 2007 Share #34 Posted October 14, 2007 Boy is this embarrassing. I blew it on my first post. I wish I had a great excuse...but I don't :-( Probably the smartest thing to do would be to un-register, change my user name, re-register, and then continue to read all the great information that surfaces on this forum. But rather than do that, I think I'll just appreciate the "gracious" way people have told me my question was stupid, chalk it up to experience and move on... Tom, as for being related to Kate Blankenship, I'm not, but if I was, I'd probably spare her the embarrassment of me saying yes right now given my posting...ugh Anyway, after all is said and done, I am really enjoying using my new M8. I'm new to the camera, and absolutely love it. I did my first large print [20"x30"] the other day and was stunned by the clarity and detail from an image that was taken on a table-top tripod with a 20 second exposure, and then cropped about 20% before printing... I then thought to myself, hmmm... this probably would have been even better if I had "locked up the mirror"... I wonder how to do that? [i've been using a 5D for the past 2 years and doing this is a must] So, I went to the forum and asked the question... duh... Just wasn't thinking it through... So, thanks to all who "graciously" responded. Hopefully someone got a chuckle out of it! I promise I'll do better in the future... GeorgeB George, At least you did not leave the lens cap on. Welcome and good to have a good chuckle once in awhile. we have all made a goof at least once. Gene Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberti Posted October 14, 2007 Share #35 Posted October 14, 2007 George, maybe you should consider a Visoflex III with the mirror lock-up option for the activator arm. See for instance http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m8-forum/23529-help-visoflex-iii-m8.html#post246547 albert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted October 14, 2007 Share #36 Posted October 14, 2007 Welcome George. We all make mistakes, but not many people stop digging and get out of the hole with as much elegance as you have! Congratulations! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy Posted October 14, 2007 Share #37 Posted October 14, 2007 I recently attempted a portrait snap of a couple of people with the lens cap still on. They spotted the mistake far quicker than I did, and found it hugely amusing that I hadn't realised but had instead tried to take the shot. From an SLR perspective, of course, you have to be pretty dumb not to notice if your lens cap is still on, and although I did bleat something about "with this camera you can't really tell!" I don't think that convinced anyone that I wasn't just, basically, an idiot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyvot Posted October 14, 2007 Share #38 Posted October 14, 2007 Wow... I can't help but make the observation that had a similar "innocent but naive" question been posted on almost any other digital photography forum, the resulting heaps of scorn and mockery would have been deafening... Reinforces what a nice place this is to hang out... Welcome George. Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayh Posted October 14, 2007 Share #39 Posted October 14, 2007 All I know is that ever since the firmware update a few months ago, my mirror lock-up function has been really wonky. And the damn depth-of-field preview button does not work at all. For all its outsize reputation, Leica really need to work on their quality control. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlancasterd Posted October 14, 2007 Share #40 Posted October 14, 2007 George Just to make you feel better... I remember that, some years ago there was a report in the UK press about some guy who had managed to hold a point and shoot the wrong way round and got a whole series of shots of his ear... I think he put them in a competition and won prizes... My own greatest goof was during a trip through the Upper Volta bush in the 1960s - the sort of trip you only do once - when I discovered that the film in the Olympus Pen half frame camera I was using had become detached from the take up spool... 72+ irreplaceable shots that didn't get recorded Welcome to the Forum! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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