Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark Rabiner wrote: > > WHAT ABOUT CHARGING CHILDREN! > Mark :-) Rabiner > When their eyes turn red I worry! > Try to keep downwind! Mark I know what you mean. Those action shots of them running straight at you, eyes glowing, really need the benefit of predictive autofocus with AF Lock-On capability ;-) I am not sure if I could focus the M6 with enough speed, especially in the grip of terror that only a charging five year old can induce! Simon > ><Snip> The F5 with SB28 flash and big 85mm > > lens can be very overpowering for children and it is difficult to take > > candid portraits with such a big camera, even when using it handheld. I > > have followed the newsgroup and believe that the M6 will be the ideal > > camera for portrait work, especially with the 90mm f/2 in available > > light. I did consider the new Nikon S3 2000 rangefinder but it is very > > much priced for the collectors market and did not make financial sense. > > I also believe that the 90mm APO ASPH lens will be better than the 50mm > > that Nikon will initially offer with the camera. > > > > I will keep the F5 as I do not believe that the M6 will be able to catch > > the action wildlife shots that the Nikon makes possible. ><Snip>