Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Pascal- I guess I am a child of another age! Yes, I forgot that a focus confirmation would be helpful, but like you, I learned to 'zone'focus thirty years ago, and it became habit- or at least 'second nature', and I do it without really thinking about it. I also forget to take a light meter with me, but still feel pretty confident shooting print film using the Sunny 16 rule, or even the Dim f2 at 1/30th Second Rule... I can see why many photography teachers insist their students use manual cameras, but unfortunately the excercise is futile- the students can't wait to get to the automatic stuff! They feel it 'helps' them, and they never really get a feel for the manual mode lifestyle. Fortunately, I photograph for my own pleasure so I don't need or use an autofocus- and I admit freely that I've had them- several Minoltas and even a Leica P&S- so they have been sold or given away. But you are right, even a confirmation gadget would be handy- especially with the 28mm Elmarit-R! Dan- Through a glass, darkly dwpost@msn.com