Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Why take the narrow road and only realise a portion of the Leica's value? I shoot handheld when the subject requires and the light and lens permits. When they do not, I solidly support the camera. When the situation calls for a tripod, the Leica permits several options. A tripod such as the 1,25 kg Gitzo 001 or 026, although short if you do not raise the centre post (I have replaced mine with a short post so the tripod may be spread low to the ground), is quite sturdy enough for the Leica. Ofttimes the Leitz table-tripod is sufficient. I carry a single Leitz ballhead, which I mate to either tripod as I choose. One of the features that attract me to the M system is that it can function as a compact, candid device and yet has the optical prowess to come very close to medium- or large-format quality simply by planting it on a firm support and stopping the lens down to say f8-16. I have had many people mistake 48x40 Leica enlargements as having been shot on 5x4. Regards, NIgel On Fri, 20 Nov 1998 16:47:34 -0500 "D . K." <tekapo@golden.net> writes: >I'd like to comment here about the practice of hand-holding if I may. >I >never shoot with my M6 on a tripod. I always shoot hand held. Of >course >there's a slight loss in sharpness. But the very reason I prefer to >shoot >with a Leica is because of it's superb optical and handling qualities >in a >small, compact, discreet portable package. If I had to drag a tripod >around >with me everywhere I go, I'd just as soon forgo the Leica altogether >and >get a large format camera and get some real sharpness. The reason I >shoot >Leica has nothing to do with tripods, indeed nothing to do with "poor >technique" as you say. It fits in my pocket and produces superb photos >when >I need to pull it out. > > ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]