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Thanks Ed. I think I’ve realized it is working properly, it’s just less obvious visually than what I’ve been used to with a Leica M240 and external EVF. It’s even less useful in very low light and can be way off in that situation. There’s also a lot of noise in the finder in dim light, something I don’t see at all with the Leica plug-in EVF with the M240.

Thanks SCL, I may have to try that eventually- after notating my current settings of course. Boy, photo.net sure seems to have dried up from what it once was. Used to be there’d be 5 or 10 or more responses to these kinds of questions.

I purchased an EX+ condition A7R2 from KEH 10 days ago. I'm using the camera with a Metabones adapter for Leica M lenses (50 & 35mm Summicrons). RAW and jpg images look great, but brightness of the image through the EVF prior to exposure does not come close to accurately predicting the actual output. In aperture priority, I can set exposure composition to -5.0 stops and the EVF preview can look quite reasonable, but as one would expect, the file produced is way underexposed, like a good 3 stops away from what the EVF previewed prior to releasing the shutter! I've gone through the menus numerous times, discussed the issue with a friend who uses an A7RIV, and haven't found any discussion of this kind of issue with the camera on the internet. I'm wondering if the particular camera's EVF I was sent is malfunctioning, or if it has something to do with the lenses being adapted, where the lens isn't communicating pertinent info to the body. My friend says he doesn't see how it would have to do with the lens. With Leica M240 and external viewfinder, the EVF image is generally within 1/2 stop of the actual exposure, so I know it can be done! Thanks in advance

What hoops? I understand some people don’t enjoy post processing, but Sigma has a fairly straightforward RAW converter that works well. I still have my DP1 from shortly after they came out, and while it’s not my main camera, it’s fun to break out once in awhile. The images are great for such a small camera and as has been said, b&w conversions are excellent, actually some of the best I’ve gotten from a digital camera.

Looking back on the two pics I posted one above the other, I don't know. Maybe split the difference? Color is tricky. Our memory of color isn't perfect. In a way maybe that allows more room for error, because unless a color photo is significantly off, you believe in it, or in some way accept it because imperfection is inherent in the photographic process…. Saying that though, I think the truest color I ever got was from a Hasselblad fed with Fuji Astia film. The photo just told you when you looked at it that it was dead spot on. I still have a Hassy and some Astia in the freezer, but I'm just too lazy. Digital is more practical and pretty good.

"Remember, back in the day, this vid windows 95. Some interesting street photography." Paul Simon did good there, with Edie…

"I don't think Milla is our Milla" Oh, OK thanks for the heads up Barry… Hi other Ludmilla! Notifications to my email don't seem to work so I just randomly came back to check. Looks like everyone's been having fun. I did get medical treatment at the ER and took some anti-biotics and treated the wounds. Everything is good, it's just another chapter in the books now… I don't think I mentioned this, but to my surprise, the ER doctor said they weren't worried about rabies, because there are effectively no rabid dogs in California since immunization is so wide spread here. I got a tetanus shot instead. The tetanus shot I recall from long ago hurt like hell, but I hardly felt this one.

I don’t know how this got off on a tangent with pit bulls. I don’t expect I’d have much say in the matter if a pit bull was in attack mode. These weren’t pit bulls though, they were much smaller and much less powerful. My reaction to them was anger more than fear. The cardboard roll is thick and hard, not something that’s going to fall apart after a couple good whacks on the scull or neck. It’s certainly hard enough to knock the dogs out that I encountered. Anyway I’m not going back there, so it’s a moot point anyway. Also Allen, good to see you haven’t lost your cranky mode. :)

Good points Sandy. I'll cross those tracks or not once next weekend comes around. I'll admit a great motivator is those glasses were damn expensive, though I already paid for new ones I'm waiting for. Plus I had a KEH Ex+ Canon 6D I've only had a few weeks instantly turn into 'Bargain' condition in the mishap, so to get back some of the loss would be satisfying. I've never had dog issues in 40 years of shooting, but if the same dogs show up, they won't have it so easy. Once the glasses are in hand I'm outta there… I say this now but I'm not really sure what I'll do. It's bugging me though. In any case the only wide angles involved will be used elsewhere. I'm glad I got back on the horse yesterday though and didn't just opt for 'safe' spaces. See below for full resolution crop shot from across the street yesterday. I don't see anything there that hurts to pass up photographically but who knows… Anyone interested let me know and I'll give you address and directions!

I drove by the area yesterday and photographed the building adjacent to the tracks from across the street (see photo below). You can see where the fence around the building is broken (arrow). I saw the girl walk through that opening when I drove away on the next street after the attack last week. Google shows the building belongs to LBA Realty Fund. I called the company and talked to someone about what happened, and that the fence around the building was broken. LBA apparently rents out space in the building. She stated they have security for the building but wasn't aware the fence was open. She also stated they don't have dogs on the site, so this leads me to believe the girl with the dogs was transient. Yesterday I also saw 2 teenage boys walk through the area along the tracks with no issues. I'm thinking the girl with her dogs have moved on and I'm going back with a stick and pepper spray next week to see if I can find my glasses.

Correction: *2 foot* hard cardboard roll

"As Barry says, be careful where you go." Hi Milla : ) Yes, think I might hit the more posh areas of town a time or two until the fear fades a bit. No doubt I'll find other issues there though- most likely boring subject matter! In any case I'll probably back off a bit but not totally on the sketchy zones. I have a 3 foot long hard cardboard roll that's light and easy to stick under my arm I may or may not take for rare instances, but yeah, it would only be for use when all else fails. A good hard whack on the head of a dog with clear aim to rip me apart seems better than just letting it happen. Then again this is the first time I've ever run into a willful concerted dog attack, so odds are it won't happen again anytime soon. Defense of pit bulls is warranted, I think maybe that was in response to Allen's post. I only mentioned the breed because of their relative strength compared to the dogs I encountered.

I did consider a possible follow up on wrong doing if the woman was in fact working security for whatever company might be in that building, but then again I'm not sure what proof I have of the incident. I did call paramedics 45 minutes later to where I was a mile away, at which time a fire truck also showed up. The only real assistance they offered were some basic questions to determine what condition I was in and offer to drive me to the hospital. I ended up just driving home to the ER.

Scene of the crime (to the left, and back)

Hi everyone Yesterday my photographic exploration in LA county was cut short before it even got started. I was attacked by 2 aggressive dogs, each around 35-40 pounds. A girl ran out soon after they started and began yelling at me, asking questions about what I was doing there and why, all the while as the attack continued. She called the dogs off but not until I had 2 dog bites on each leg. Initially I thought the girl was homeless and the dogs were protecting her chosen area, but she may or may not have been working security for the building on the other side of the train tracks... Posted below is the photo I took before wandering in a little more to get a better view of the car on the tracks and the area beyond. I didn't get far. I probably stepped across the tracks, not even sure. Somehow in trying to fend off the dogs I went partially down. Camera was covered with dust, partially damaged, also seem to have lost my glasses. The one saving grace was that the dogs weren't pit bulls or the equivalent. After it was over, though I felt fine, one bite showed some swelling so I decided to head home to the ER. Up until a couple years ago my german shepherd went with me on photo outings, both for companionship but also because she served as eyes in the back of my head. Now she's too old to go. No doubt the presence of her younger self of a few years ago would have prevented the incident there yesterday. So what if anything do you do to protect yourself when out wandering with a camera, especially when alone? A baton of some sort might help, but I'm not sure how convenient they are to carry. Ideally a younger shepherd would be my choice, but having 2 dogs at once just isn't practical… Suggestions?

I got an Epson P800 a year or two ago and am happy with it. It replaced my old Epson (Don't remember the model number- 2200?) that had died. I think a computer screen illuminates images in a way that prints don't. They're just 2 different mediums. And of course there's a subtle difference between a good silver print and what you can get from an inkjet printer. Considering the difference in labor intensiveness between the two and the high quality of inkjet prints though, unless you really enjoy the darkroom, inkjet is the ticket. I looked at youtube videos on Canon and Epson printers and came to the conclusion the Canon is superior with color to the Epson, but the Canon is really for people who print a lot, like daily, because it needs to be worked to keep operating smoothly. The Epson is more forgiving, so for me, who might not turn the printer on for a month or two at a time, it was the obvious choice… Most of my printing is black & white but the P800 does well with color too. I just usually make a test print, fitting 2 photos on letter size paper before making a final print if I decide to do that. After awhile I can gauge closely what the image needs to look like on screen to get what I want in the print, and one test is all that's needed. I have no idea if it's better than the 2200 was, but it's good enough for me. I'm pretty detail oriented, but not obsessive. If I was I'd be making silver prints. I only hang a few prints at a time, so most of my prints spend most of their time in boxes. The boxes pile up!

Hi Michael… I don't see applications when opening the Finder… (on Mojave OS)

Hi Folks I don't use Silver Efex pro anymore, or Color Efex pro, etc, so I moved the folder labeled 'Nik collection' to the trash on my mac (running Mojave 10.14.6). I had it linked to open automatically when opening photoshop. The folder is in the trash, but the Nik menu still pops up with photoshop, even after I closed photoshop and restarted the computer. What else do I need to do or what's the proper way to dispose of it so I don't have to click it off each time I open photoshop? Is there another folder, or…? Thanks!

Looking through my past M240 photos it does seem on the whole the sky blues are quite good. Maybe not as much cyan as I thought. Probably why it's taken me this long to even get around to complaining about it.

The two shots were taken at approximately the same time. As far as lesser shadow detail from the Canon that may be because that shot was accidentally underexposed a fair amount. Metering and interface on the 6D is a bit different from my old 5D so getting used to it I've had some miscues on exposure. Even with the flexibility of RAW files I think ideally you want the exposure to be spot on. I always shoot with auto white balance setting on the camera but I've tried adjusting white balance for the Leica in PS Camera Raw, and occasional minor adjustments are all that seem to work for me. Almost always 'As shot' works best. I sometimes check 'Auto' or 'Daylight' for comparison and then maybe fiddle around with temperature in-between that improves the image, but that's fairly rare. Anyway I think in the end both shots are probably fine, or neither one is and best is splitting the difference. Color films are all different and that was part of the enjoyment to a lot of people… I think the truest color I've ever shot might be Fuji Astia film shot with a Hasselblad or Rolleiflex.

Sandy and Ken, I don't think either is perfect and I can see possibly a touch of purple (or violet) in the Canon, but look at the sidewalks and the grey on the buildings including the background building. Do you see a cast there or a less neutral rendition with the Leica? Yes, monitors are another variable. As to color balance, I'm using Canon's DPP software for the 6D because my PS CS4 doesn't support the RAW files. I should note though CS4 does work with my older 5D and the color is the same. I've tried different settings with the Leica in CS4 Camera RAW or using photoshop 'match color' adjustment to adjust that blue, but nothing quite works.

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