Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Shooting children with M6 -- HELP
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 13:29:42 -0500
References: <B689FB53.462A%howard.390@osu.edu>

Hey, come on Martin, that technique also works beautifully after a few
shots of the multi-malt for which you have to settle, including Malt
Liquor...;-)



Martin Howard wrote:
> 
> Rick Dykstra jotted down the following:
> 
> > One trick is to move your body back and forth to achieve fine focus,
> > instead of trying to follow focus by twisting the lens barrel.  That is,
> > if you have already focussed, and then your subject leans back away from
> > the camera, just lean towards them to the same amount and the focus will
> > be correct again.  This works much more quickly than trying to remember
> > which way to spin the barrel
> 
> Also works best after a few shots of the single malt of your choice... ;)
> 
> M.
> 
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