Vacation Photos
Nothing says "I am not an ugly American tourist" like a Leica. These cameras have old-world street cred and the best optics you’re going to find in a commercial digital camera. Oh hell, maybe the best optics anywhere. The justly hallowed Leica lenses have a way of making beautiful things look even more crisp and elegant than they actually are -- and not to get too fruity about it, but the lenses interpret light in a way that is quite magical. The Leica C-Lux 2 ($499) is an excellent choice to stash in your carry-on. Smaller than a pack of cigarettes, it easily slips in a sports jacket breast pocket or a pair of hiking shorts. And with its 28mm lens fully retracted, the C-Lux 2 captures a foreign street corner or the insides of, say, the Tate Modern, with optimum wide-angle perspective.
Three Ways to Shoot It Better
• Always bet on black: The C-Lux 2 comes in silver and black models, but opt for the black one -- it’s more discreet and carries an air of authority that suggests, "Yes, I am supposed to be taking photos inside the Vatican."
• Shoot the shadows: When you want to make an architectural statement and get a great picture of a building, aim at the building's shadowy sections and then, as explained above, set your Auto Exposure using the spot metering. You'll get more detail in those crucial dark spots.
• Kill the flash: One of the most absurd sights in the world is the array of flashes coming from the top of the Empire State Building. Your weak flash cannot illuminate New York City. Turn it off. If your image is too dark switch the ISO up to 800, 1200 or, if it’s extremely dark, go to the high-sensitivity mode for 3200, which will capture any available light, even in a cave.
Nothing says "I am not an ugly American tourist" like a Leica. These cameras have old-world street cred and the best optics you’re going to find in a commercial digital camera. Oh hell, maybe the best optics anywhere. The justly hallowed Leica lenses have a way of making beautiful things look even more crisp and elegant than they actually are -- and not to get too fruity about it, but the lenses interpret light in a way that is quite magical. The Leica C-Lux 2 ($499) is an excellent choice to stash in your carry-on. Smaller than a pack of cigarettes, it easily slips in a sports jacket breast pocket or a pair of hiking shorts. And with its 28mm lens fully retracted, the C-Lux 2 captures a foreign street corner or the insides of, say, the Tate Modern, with optimum wide-angle perspective.Three Ways to Shoot It Better
• Always bet on black: The C-Lux 2 comes in silver and black models, but opt for the black one -- it’s more discreet and carries an air of authority that suggests, "Yes, I am supposed to be taking photos inside the Vatican."
• Shoot the shadows: When you want to make an architectural statement and get a great picture of a building, aim at the building's shadowy sections and then, as explained above, set your Auto Exposure using the spot metering. You'll get more detail in those crucial dark spots.
• Kill the flash: One of the most absurd sights in the world is the array of flashes coming from the top of the Empire State Building. Your weak flash cannot illuminate New York City. Turn it off. If your image is too dark switch the ISO up to 800, 1200 or, if it’s extremely dark, go to the high-sensitivity mode for 3200, which will capture any available light, even in a cave.
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