Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/09/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Tell us what your subject matter is and how you'd like to approach >photographing it. Varied duties as I'm assuming I'd be liquidating some things that are used sporadically and for specifics. I find I'm doing more people pix of late and more spontaneous shots. I'm planning photo outings less and tiring of the "production" of carrying medium format equipment on hikes, etc. A 10# tripod by itself is tiring! >What film you'd use to do this with. Color neg, slide, >black and white. All of the above, but mostly b&w would be a good assumption. Then slides and only a little color neg. with the Leicas. >What you had for breakfast this morning and what you >plan to have for dinner tonight. Do you think you'd prefer working >with mainly wide angles? Muffin and tea.... smoked salmon this evening! I thought that a 28 or 35 would serve my wide purposes and a 75 or 90 would serve well for that perspective. My 35 slr use has been dominated by a 35/2 and a 85/1.8, so I was assuming I'd slip into that pattern with a rf? Do you think this might change from your rf experience? >Your opinions on meters in cameras or hand held. I depend on an incident and sometimes a spot meter and almost never rely on my in camera metering. >Flash? Not critical >Winders? Not critical I am trying to avoid second guessing my initial choice of lenses.... I'm just trying to do it right and realize I'm not apt to get a "klinker" in the newer offerings from Leitz but would like to feel I got the best option in each focal length. I'm guessing that I would add a 50 at some point, too. The M7 seems a bit more "normal" but I'm not averse to one of the older bodies, either. If pressed for a quick decision, I'm likely to start with a 28 and a 90. Mainly from being paranoid about needing the angle at times, but my shooting hasn't demanded that very often and my 35 gets lots of duty. Craig Schroeder craig@craigschroeder.com http://craigschroeder.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html