Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If you are primarily shooting handheld in low light you will find the rangefinders vastly superior to any reflex camera - it has nothing to do with the reflex being Leica, or any particular Leica. The Ms simply do not have the mirror, and mirror bounce. And because they are fairly heavy for their size, and are beautifully balanced, they are comparatively easy to hand hold steadily. When I was young, I could manage a hand-held exposure of 1/2 second when absolutely necessary, and 1/4 wasn't anything really special. Now my realistic limit is about 1/15th, although I'll still try the 1/4. But the decline is due to aging, not the camera. Best B. D. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Douglas Herr Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 10:53 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica newbie inquiry > most of my shots are handheld with either an R4 or R6, using natural > and available light. Low light conditions have naturally produced > utter crap as I am having an extremely difficult time with the mirror > reflex. > > So before I continue to spend my hard earned bread purchasing more R > lenses, I was wondering if anyone could enlighten me of the inherent > advantages and disadvantages of specifically Leica rangefinders VS > Leica SLR cameras. I find that the Leicaflex SL is much easier to hold steady than the R4 through R7 series, I can use most R lenses, and its viewfinder is much easier to focus too. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information