Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]rlb wrote: > > In my opinion Mike is correct for all the same reasons. With the > availability of fast high quality films the extra stop is just not worth the > additional $900. > > Bob > ><Snip> An SLR shooting background makes you think you need the speed when you don't necessarily. What You need is a groundglass that is the brightness with the most snap possible. (focusing precision) As this is not the issue with a Leica M and as you in effect gain at least an F stop of hand holdablity because on no mirror bouncing and a smooth cloth shutter.. So Summicron is the name of the game with that stodgy solid sounding F stop: F2. I've learned to more than live with it. Mark Rabiner