Re: [Leica] R Wildlife shooter

["Roy Zartarian" <royzart@connix.com>]

Greg Lorenzo's last two points are pretty much the responses I 
would give as well.   The R8 metering is one of the model's 
strongest points.  I generally use the centerweighted mode and, of 
course, adjust if I'm shooting against the sky.  The Metz adapters 
for the R8 do provide 1/3 stop increments and the manual includes 
as an example setting the flash to -1 2/3 stops for  fill.  The Metz 
shoe mount jobs can be attached to the hot shoe or used off 
camera with either the Metz SCA 3007A adapter or the much 
cheaper Nikon SC-17.

My own experience with the modular APO Telyt is limited to a 
day's use at a Leica seminar a couple of years ago.  It is big. And 
heavy.  And very expensive.  I'm using the older 280/2.8 both with 
and without extenders which I find to be, when I do my part, no 
mean performer.

Roy


On 5 Aug 2001, at 0:30, Neil Cotty wrote:

> I'm wondering if there are any wildlife shooters out there who would like to
> comment on the larger tele's in the Leica range, ie the Modular systems and
> the 280 f2.8 & 560 f4 etc. How they handle and which do you prefer ie std
> tele vs modular. I have heard there are quality issues with the Modular
> system wrt module-module fit and that Leica are pulling them - ??
> 
> A couple of questions for R8 owners, I'll think of more later <VBG>:
> 
> 1. If you spot almost exclusively like me, do you find the spot size too
> large and is a hand held meter a must with this camera? I hear the spot is
> about 12% - ?
> 2. Which pro. flash unit do you recommend for fill flash? I saw a Metz but
> only seems adjustable in full stop increments.
> 
> Cheers,
> Neil
> 
>