Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have just one suggestion........Always carry your camera set to infinity. You then only have one direction to move the focussing lever, With practice you can snap that lever to the correct position and focus faster than any auto-focus camera. The focussing is finished before your camera reaches your eye. Remember that both the lenses you are using will need the lever at a different point for the same distance. e.g. The 35mm Summicron will need the lever almost exactly vertical at 4ft while with the 50mm Summicron it is a fraction to the left of that point. Become familiar with one lens and then learn the other one. You just need to get your head into "35mm mode" and then "50mm mode" It is a very efficient way to focus. Best of luck, let me know how you fare, Rob - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Pope" <mark.teampope@ntlworld.com> To: "Leica User Group" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 6:16 AM Subject: [Leica] Street photography hints,tips for sharp images > Dear all, > > being new to street photography, I was wondering if anyone can offer any > hints or tips on accurate focusing with an M6 in situations where speed is > of the essence. Are there any techniques that you use that help to speed up > focusing and get good, sharp images? > > I'll be using 35 and 50mm , so there will be some leeway with DOF at smaller > apertures. However, when the light goes, clearly, this won't be the case. > Any advice will be greatly appreciated. > > > Thanks in advance for your help. > > > Regards > > > Mark Pope > Swindon, Wilts > UK > > http://www.monomagic.co.uk > >