Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/07

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Subject: Re: [Leica] step less shutter speed .. why?
From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2000 21:06:09 +0100

Well, I too think that the stepless shutter speed on the Leicaflex SL are a
great feature. You are right that with negative films it is not going to make a
big difference. But with films like Fuji Velvia you want all the precision you
can get.

Nathan

Jorg Willems wrote:

> Please help me to understand why step less shutter speed gives better
> results than half stop or automatic.  I don't understand that statement
> unless you only shoot slides.  Even with slides I would like to see two
> pictures side by side taken at the same time, same subject, same aperture
> but quarter stop shutter speed difference and it would surprise me if I
> would notice a difference.
>
> We use mainly TMAX100, TMAX400, Kodak Potra 160 and 400 (NC) and these films
> can cope easily with one stop shutter speed.
>
> Jörg Willems

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