Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/06

[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]
Subject: [Leica] Re: Re:Holding an M6 vertically
From: Jim Brick <jimbrick@photoaccess.com>
Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 13:52:14 -0700
 
Dawson wrote:
> 
> In the book 'Jeanloup Sieff: 40 years of photography' (Evergreen) there
is a photograph of him holding an M3(?) camera (shutter down) using his
thumb to fire the shutter.  It obviously works for him but it feels awkward
to me.
> 
> iain dawson

You know... there is no right way or wrong way.

There is only "your" way.

Whatever works best for you, IS the best way.

Don't be goaded into mimicking someone else.

I happen to use my M cameras shutter down. That's best for me, but not
necessarily for you.

Jim