Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Harold Gess wrote: > > Hi > > I don't really think MLU or no MLU is the mark of a pro or otherwise camera. > Sure, MLU is sometimes nice for certain purposes, but then again I used to > buy cameras only if they had MLU. Then I realised I only ever used MLU in > the studio, and as a photojournalist / stage / corporate photojournalist > type of photographer it was highly unlikely I would ever need it on a camera > except for some studio work. Since then it's just become a non-issue in > deciding what to buy. I mean, my Nikon F2's are still working fine in the > studio, so why would I bother. I think there are different uses for pro > equipment, and for most of mine this particular feature is useless. > > Best wishes > > Harold > ><snip> Isn't it a question of do you use a tripod or not and if so where? Most people don't own one or don't know where they put it and therefore don't need MLU. Me, I don't use it in the studio I use studio strobes which don't require them. OK once in a blue moon I use real light in the studio. Mark Rabiner