Re: [Leica] Shooting children with M6 -- HELP

[Henry Krzciuk <hkrzciuk@yahoo.com>]

John, many thanks for these technique tips.  I will
begin trying them.


- --- john miller <jamphoto@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >From: Henry Krzciuk <hkrzciuk@yahoo.com>
> >Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> >Subject: [Leica] Shooting children with M6 -- HELP
> >Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 18:57:39 -0800 (PST)
> >
> >I have been using my M6TTL for a couple of months
> now
> >and put it to the test this weekend with three
> >grandchildren, ages 10 months, 2 years, and 6
> years.
> >
> >I just couldn't focus fast enough and missed so
> many
> >great shots.  Went to the zoo and shot more outside
> >stuff with greatly varying light which added time
> to
> >setup the f stop.  I was really frusrated and
> yearned
> >for my old Canon EOS3 with zooom lens and auto
> >everything.
> >
> >The photos I did get that were in focus were great
> and
> >had the wonderful Leica look.
> >
> >So how do I improve my situation.  Should I try a
> >Konica body with auto metering for outside and film
> >advance.  Although, the Konica auto focus is not as
> >sharp as the Leica and I read about people having
> to
> >get it adjusted all the time.
> >
> >Or do I buy a Contax N1 with the 24-85 zoom.  Or do
> I
> >see if a Leica R zoom would satisfy these
> >requirements.  I am at a crossroads.
> >
> >I still have a Contax G2 setup and an Aria with
> fixed
> >focal length lens.
> >
> >HELP!
> >
> >Dear Henry,  Shooting kids or any other fast moving
> photo situation 
> >requires the highest level of compatability between
> the camera and user.  
> >PRACTICE using your M6 (if only dry firing the
> camera) to become 
> >intuitively familar with which way each dial moves.
>  Learning to think 
> >about exposure all the time will help you to
> predict exposure in a variety 
> >of situations more accurately BEFORE you see a
> picture.  I preset my 
> >shutter speed for different general lighting
> situations such as 1/250 
> >outdoor sunshine, 1/60 in overcast and shade,  1/30
> indoors.  This allows 
> >me to concentrate on aperature to finetune
> exposure.   Next I start with 
> >focus at infinity when looking for photos.  Doing
> this allows me to turn 
> >the focusing ring only one way.  When focusing turn
> through the point of 
> >sharpness -go back to it and shoot.  Hold the
> camera so that you can crank 
> >the film advance without taking your eye from the
> camera.  It is possible 
> >shoot very quickly and continuosly.   I believe the
> M6 is a wonderful tool 
> >that brings me closer to the photo taking process
> than any camera  I have 
> >used.  Best Regards,  John Miller 
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