girphotos Posted November 13, 2007 Share #1 Posted November 13, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello to all It has been a few months that I posted anything on the M8 Thread. As a matter of fact after the system cashed and I lost all of my threads and e-mails, I was a little upset. Yes, I know that it can happen but why to me..... well anyway, I started reading the M8 threads again and noted that there are a great number of Leica friends that have spent a lot of money for a camera and lenses and ask the question: What do I do next? The simple answer is send me your camera and lenses I will use them for you, but if you are not into that and have many questions on : Do I use a tripod or not?, What lens do I get next?, will my 135 F4 work if I turn past the lock position? etc..etc..etc.. I use my cameras everyday during various assignments. One of my primary assignments is Kennedy Space Center (as a lot of you know). This past Saturday, my assignment was to document the Rollout of the shuttle Atlantis on its 3.2 mile journey on top of the crawler to the launch pad. I decided that I would use only my M8 and 5 of the 6 lenses that I own to cover this. I left my Canon cameras and lenses in my car and taking only the LITTLE BAG. Before I continue, I must say that I work for one of the major wire services (NOT NASA) and we are part of the wire pool at KSC. I am not posting these images to show off my photography (I get play in all major magazines and newspapers around the world) but to give to some of the new M8 users an answer to some of the questions that are posted almost on a daily basis. The images shot with the CV12 has a JM shade and Leica filter. The image shout with my 135 F4 (Love this lens) was used with the lens one click past the lock position and the 90mm frame lines. The 50mmf1.5 is a CV and my thanks to Sean Reed (again) for the heads up. my 90mm f2.8 was coded by Leica NJ and the 28 F2.8 I brought when I got my M8. Now for the technical info: Image 1 IS0 640 lens 90mm shutter 1/250 Image 2 ISO 160 lens CV 12mm COMP -2/3 shutter 1/500 Image 3 ISO 160 lens CV 12mm Comp -1/3 shutter 1/125 image 4 ISO 160 lens 28 mm 2.8 COMP -0.7 shutter 1/1500 Image 5 ISO 160 lens 28 mm 2.8 Comp -0.7 shutter 1/3000 Image 6 ISO 160 lens CV 50mm 1.5 Comp -0.7 shutter 1/4000 Image 7 ISO 160 lens 135 mm 4 COMP -0.7 shutter 1/4000 All images were shot RAW+JPG I used Photo Mechanic to do the initial edit and caption than pass it to Photoshop CS3 and process the RAW file in CS3 (it is great). I use a 15 inch MAC Book Pro and 2 gig SD Cards. ALL images are hand held and I only use a tripod on my Canon 500mm F4. Any question, please do not hesitate to e-mail me. Thanks Gary I. Rothstein, Photography e-mail: girothstein.photos@gmail.com 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! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/38013-an-assignment-1-m8-5-lenses-6-hours/?do=findComment&comment=401755'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 Hi girphotos, Take a look here An Assignment: 1 M8, 5 Lenses & 6 Hours. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
cbretteville Posted November 13, 2007 Share #2 Posted November 13, 2007 Great shots! Thanks for sharing. - Carl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted November 13, 2007 Share #3 Posted November 13, 2007 Thanks, Nice shots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdrmd Posted November 13, 2007 Share #4 Posted November 13, 2007 Very nicely done. DR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
egibaud Posted November 13, 2007 Share #5 Posted November 13, 2007 great shots... but I think you have some sensor dust, or it does look like it to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted November 14, 2007 Share #6 Posted November 14, 2007 Would have thought with such a opportunity you would have explored a few angles...it's all point and shoot with very little in the way of imagination.....yawn is it that time already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted November 14, 2007 Share #7 Posted November 14, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Gary, you must have a dream job. I mean, I'm not complaining about my work as a teacher but I guess I might just be tempted to take a position photographing space rockets if it was ever offered to me :-) I'm a little surprised at the 'graininess' of the first shot. Is that because of heat shimmer or is the M8 actually that noisy at ISO 640? The rest of the shots are all excellent. I particularly like the shot with the partial reflection and the one as the shuttle nears the lauch pad. I am interested to know if you are regularly getting photographs printed commercially using the M8? What is the reason to keep lugging a full Canon kit if you can get this type of quality out of a much more compact and easily transportable system? Thanks for posting - I always enjoy your shots of the Shuttle LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted November 14, 2007 Share #8 Posted November 14, 2007 I don't get it, you get upset about losing your threads on the LUF but cannot apparently be bothered to clean either your sensor or the dust laden images it produces before presenting them on this forum. As for the third shot, I don't see anything in focus which I would not expect from a 12mm lens, or is it that the CV 12 - or your example of it - is soft? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 14, 2007 Share #9 Posted November 14, 2007 Thanks for taking the trouble to post.I did not realize just how big the shuttle is untill I first saw your pictures.Please continue to post. Thanks Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
girphotos Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share #10 Posted November 14, 2007 Gary, you must have a dream job. I mean, I'm not complaining about my work as a teacher but I guess I might just be tempted to take a position photographing space rockets if it was ever offered to me :-) I'm a little surprised at the 'graininess' of the first shot. Is that because of heat shimmer or is the M8 actually that noisy at ISO 640? The rest of the shots are all excellent. I particularly like the shot with the partial reflection and the one as the shuttle nears the lauch pad. I am interested to know if you are regularly getting photographs printed commercially using the M8? What is the reason to keep lugging a full Canon kit if you can get this type of quality out of a much more compact and easily transportable system? Thanks for posting - I always enjoy your shots of the Shuttle LouisB Hi Louis I use the M8 where and when I can and Yes, I do get images in print with the M8 hen ever it is used. I carry my Canon equipment, because their are times and assignments when the M8 is just not the right tool. I shoot a lot of sports and the M8 just does not work fro fast moving sports. In a recent assignment with President Bush, I did use my M8 with the 50 mm f1.5 as a wide angle. We had TV lighting and no flash allowed. I had the M8 as one of my tools in my bag ( and happy that it was there) and saw the opportunity to use it. The image got most of the play for the day (see attached). When working in the field, you carry what you think you need to get the assignment accomplished. This is not "I have a Leica now so I will no longer use my other cameras". As I have said before, t is just one tool in my bag and used when i think the time is right. Now with that said, In a controlled environment (like shooting at NASA) I thought it would be a god exercise to see if the assignment could be shot with one M8. If I would have run into problems, I would have had my escort dirve me back to my car to get my Canon cameras. Thanks again Gary Gary I. Rothstein, Photography e-mail: girothstein.photos@gmail.com 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! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/38013-an-assignment-1-m8-5-lenses-6-hours/?do=findComment&comment=402332'>More sharing options...
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