Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/05

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Leica M in fashion photography
From: "Francesco Sanfilippo" <fls@san.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 20:49:36 -0700
 
>So, how common is the Leica M among fashion photographers?  To me,
>it doesn't
>seem like the type of camera that would be used for that purpose
>(I seem to see
>lots of Hasselblads for that, at least in the outdoor shoots that
>I often come
>across), but perhaps there are photographers who prefer it (?).
>I've certainly
>seen 35-mm SLRs used for the purpose, although not nearly as often as
>medium-format equipment.
>
>  -- Anthony
>

I for one have used an R8 and M6 for all kinds of fashion, glamour
and erotic photography.  The M6 does demand some patience and
quick focusing to handle the quirkiness and sudden movements of
some amateur models, but it can be done, and with beautiful results.

Francesco Sanfilippo
francesco@incsystems.com
Webmaster & Network Administrator,
InContact Systems, MentorU.Com
...AND LEICA M6 PHOTOGRAPHER!