Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Thanks!! OT Nikon F5
From: Michael Scarpitti <mikescarpitti@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 14 May 2000 16:48:43 -0700 (PDT)

- --- Simon Lamb <s_lamb@compuserve.com> wrote:
> Michael
> 
> snip:  There is no way any autofocus auto exposure
> system will compensate fast enough to get GOOD
> pictures
> 
> Hmmm.  Want to bet on that?
> 
> Simon

Yes, I do. The trouble is that what I mean by "good"
means the VERY INSTANT I want, not just a close
approximation. You CANNOT do that with motor drive.
When I used to photograph football games at college in
the early 1970's (Ohio State) I recorded several
instances of kickoff's where the kicker's foot had
compressed the ball visibly (his toe was WAY inside
the ball) but the ball was still on the tee,
absolutely unmoved. I did this often. (using Leicaflex
SL w/ 250mm Telyt.)

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