Musical Instruments with new L1

[Joe Abbiati]

I was just playing around with my new camera trying to learn something about it... anything would be good at this point. I think that these came out OK. I don't have a great eye for "artsy" type photos, but these were pretty fun to do. I think that I am really liking the results with this camera. I don't know if I can attribute it to the lens or the larger sensor (compared to FZ-50), but probably both and a number of other factors as well.

My old Selmer



Don't forget THAT key



Looking through my trumpet to the valve slide



Ebony and ivoryyyyyyyyy



The rest are in my ZenFolio page. I had issues trying to get the light right as these were all indoors and most (if not all) using the flash. I just don't know the right settings for f-stop and shutter to get it right with the flash.

Oh well, experimenting has always been a good way to learn in the past.

Thanks for stopping in.
Joe
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[Misa]

You seems to have an atration for details don't you?

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Misa
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[Joe Abbiati]

You seems to have an atration for details don't you?

Yes, Misa, I do like the details. There is so much interesting stuff right in front of us in every day life that we just don't see. I think this is what drew me to macro and insect photography. Those guys are way cool looking, but I never really took a look before.

Joe
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[Barrie Marshall]

Hi,

Its alright saying my old Selmer but what is it, a Mk6 or a balanced action etc or something cheaper, I use a pre-ware silver Buescher TruTone Alto, A Selmer Centeredtone clarinet and occasionally a lovely old Selmer metal clarinet, my Conn metal clarinet is rubbish in comparison, you can see the metal Selmer on the information at the bottom of this page.

Barrie(Bazzer THe Jazzer)
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[Joe Abbiati]

Barrie,

The alto is a Mk6, the clarinet is an R-13 (Buffet), and the trumpet is a Benge. However, the piano is my treasure (and I don't even play it really) as it is an 1887 Steinway. I got it for $150!!

Sax and clarinet are my primary instruments and I spend a lot of time playing trumpet when I am giving lessons.

Thanks for looking.
Joe
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[Godfrey]

... I had issues trying to get the
light right as these were all indoors and most (if not all) using the
flash. I just don't know the right settings for f-stop and shutter
to get it right with the flash.

Oh well, experimenting has always been a good way to learn in the past.

One thing you have to remember, particularly if you use Auto ISO normally, is that when you switch on the flash the camera defaults to a fixed ISO 100 setting. This limits your range with the built-in flash quite a lot. I usually set ISO 200 when I'm using the built in flash. Low noise and a nice bit more range available.

An external flash unit, like the Olympus FL36 or FL50, increases the capabilities of the camera with flash enormously, but the built in popup flash is remarkably useful due to its bounce capabilities. I often carry a standard 3x5 index card in my pocket and use it in conjunction with the bounce position to soften and spread the flash out, works fine at 3 to 6 foot distances.
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Godfrey

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[Bootstrap]

Last night I was shooting with the on-board flash and Auto ISO. The resultant ISO was 400.
Photo is here:



EXIF is intact.
I've shot others and the ISO does, in fact, vary.
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Bill Turner
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Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.
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[Joe Abbiati]

One thing you have to remember, particularly if you use Auto ISO
normally, is that when you switch on the flash the camera defaults to
a fixed ISO 100 setting. This limits your range with the built-in
flash quite a lot. I usually set ISO 200 when I'm using the built in
flash. Low noise and a nice bit more range available.

An external flash unit, like the Olympus FL36 or FL50, increases the
capabilities of the camera with flash enormously, but the built in
popup flash is remarkably useful due to its bounce capabilities. I
often carry a standard 3x5 index card in my pocket and use it in
conjunction with the bounce position to soften and spread the flash
out, works fine at 3 to 6 foot distances.

Thanks Godfrey. I like the index card idea. I do have a Vivitar 285hv that I just got as my external flash. It's not as expensive as the Olympus flashes, but I think it should do a pretty good job. I have yet to try it on my L1. I bought it to use on my FZ-50. As well as it did on the 50, I bet it will do at least as well on the L1. I should give it a go.

Joe

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[ARB1]

I knew it; I knew that horn was a Benge. I have a 1977 Bb LA Benge, and a 1963 Burbank C Benge and I recognized that bracing. Nice horns, great sound, but I still love my Schilke S22.

Barrie,

The alto is a Mk6, the clarinet is an R-13 (Buffet), and the trumpet
is a Benge. However, the piano is my treasure (and I don't even play
it really) as it is an 1887 Steinway. I got it for $150!!

Sax and clarinet are my primary instruments and I spend a lot of time
playing trumpet when I am giving lessons.

Thanks for looking.
Joe
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Allen
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[Godfrey]

Waddaya know!

I tell ya, I've been shooting with this camera for a year and a half, almost entirely with fw v2.0, and it has ALWAYS reset to manual ISO 100 when I turned on the flash prior to this. The Auto setting was not in the ISO menu when the flash was turned on. I have gotten into the habit of turning it to ISO 200-400 even before turning on the flash.

I hadn't actually checked with fw v2.1 ... and now I see it does actually allow Auto ISO with the flash on! Amazing. Thanks for pointing that out!

BTW:

Finding that, I also checked with the FL36 fitted. The ISO control then loses the Auto setting and defaults to ISO 100. So I guess the change is ONLY for use with the internal popup flash.

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Godfrey

• Just three days to Foto Nova 19 at Modernbook Gallery

Reception Friday, March 6, 7-10 pm in Palo Alto CA
http://www.modernbook.com/fotonova19.htm

 

[Godfrey]

Thanks Godfrey. I like the index card idea. I do have a Vivitar
285hv that I just got as my external flash. It's not as expensive as
the Olympus flashes, but I think it should do a pretty good job. I
have yet to try it on my L1. I bought it to use on my FZ-50. As
well as it did on the 50, I bet it will do at least as well on the
L1. I should give it a go.

The Vivitar 285HV is a very good flash unit ... I use the Sunpak 383 too. Lots of power, modest price, and a full tilt/swivel head. What's not to like? ;-)

The ISO will go to manual, fixed settings with these flash units (I just checked, after Bill's info above made me check my camera's behavior . Set the exposure time to anything greater than 1/160 sec (the L1 will prevent you from setting anything shorter, actually), set the aperture to match the flash units auto power setting, and you'll get excellent results.

I usually use a Lumiquest mini-softbox diffuser attachment with the Sunpak.
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Godfrey

• Just three days to Foto Nova 19 at Modernbook Gallery

Reception Friday, March 6, 7-10 pm in Palo Alto CA
http://www.modernbook.com/fotonova19.htm

 

[Bootstrap]

With the FL-36 or 50 the ISO goes unchanged.
I'm finding the bounce feature quite useful for relatively close subjects.
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Bill Turner
Eschew Obfuscation, Espouse Elucidation
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.
Infrared Gallery: http://www.pbase.com/wmdt131/ir_photos

 

[Joe Abbiati]

I knew it; I knew that horn was a Benge. I have a 1977 Bb LA Benge,
and a 1963 Burbank C Benge and I recognized that bracing. Nice
horns, great sound, but I still love my Schilke S22.

I love playing the Benge. I don't know what year it is, but I believe it to be early 70s. I have heard good things about the Schilkes, but I have never had a chance to play one.

Good eye to recognize the bracing!

Joe
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[Barrie Marshall]

I went with friend of mine, a learner to buy a good clarinet, we spent over an hour trying things out, new and used I clocked a lovely old wooden instrument that was a Buffet, it looked well used and loved if you know what I mean, it had unplated keys, I love em, anyway it turned out to be the best one(I knew it!)she bought it and loves it, it was just over £500 with a mouthpiece she wanted, she loves it and reckons she will have it forever, anyway I know nothing about Buffet clarinets apart from the R13 is just about the best, a few months later she needed some work doing on it and sent it to a good place for repair, when it came back the note with it said 'repair to Buffet R13', she got herself a bargain.

Just for the sake of interest I also play Albert/Simple system clarinet, I have a lovely E.J Albert pair in low pitch, lovely sound.

Barrie
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My Band
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[Joe Abbiati]

Barrie,

That seems like a good deal, but I'm not sure how that compares in US dollars. I have had my R-13 for better than 20 years now and haven't played anything that I like better yet - although, we do get used to our own horns.

I have an exchange student from Germany in my high school band (that's my job) that plays an Albert system clarinet. It's the first I've had the chance to play. Quite different.

Joe
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