Re: [Leica] Snapshots

["Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>]

Levi

I am by no means an expert here but this has been my approach.  For planned
events, such as days out, parties etc. I use the M6 as I can plan ahead.  I
am still not so quick with the M that I can pick it up meter, focus and
shoot quickly enough to catch candid moments, especially with the speed that
they happen with young children.  For fast, spur of the moment shots I use
the Contax T3 if I want quality output for the album, or a digital if it is
for some good quality 6"x4" prints for family and friends.  I just started
using the Digilux 1 which is great for the latter.

Sometimes I just wander aroung aimlessly with the Hassy 503 and I have had
some reasonable candids with that, but it is far from inconspicuous!
Usually use that for the studio lights and more formal pictures.

Simon

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Levi" <levi@influxpoint.com>
To: <leica-users-digest@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 5:58 PM
Subject: [Leica] Snapshots


>
> I want to take snapshots of my little kids.  I only use leica (almost all
> M).  For other purposes I will shoot slow color film (usually slides)
> outside or bw indoors.  I never use flash (just posted about SF20).  But
now
> I am constantly in need of a quick pic - my baby is doing something and I
> just want to take a damn picture!  As the pic will also be for family and
so
> on (not art directors) I want this sort of thing to be in color.  So what
do
> I do?  Put a flash on my M6?  Use bw and say to hell with it?   Or what
> about getting something like a T3 p/s?  Would I have more pictures?  I got
> relatives using throw aways cause they want pictures!  Or maybe I should
get
> a good digital?  That makes the most sense as I can instantly e-mail them
> and also have good enough quality for smaller prints.  Of course I will
> still take 'real' pics with my leica stuff.....
>


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