Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/26

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Subject: [Leica] Leica newbie inquiry
From: frank.dernie at btinternet.com (FRANK DERNIE)
Date: Wed May 26 09:14:38 2004

Rangefinders are much less suitable for macro than
SLRs. The viewfinder of M Leicas is parallax corrected
but is of fixed size so the accuracy of framing varies
with focusing distance. It is accurate enough for me!
Until I started using digital I used M for about 80 to
90% of my photography and SLRs for macro and long lens
stuff. Obviously SLRs are better for zoom lenses but I
prefer primes.
cheers
Frank
 --- k@mail.net wrote: > Greetings,
> 
> Being the technology enthusiast I am, my photography
> experience has primarily
> revolved around exceptionally uninteresting digital
> p&s camera shots.  Only
> within the last 3 months have I delved in and become
> enamored with film
> photography.  Subject matter of my experimentations
> have rotated between
> urban landscape, architectural, and the occasional
> street photography. 
> 
> Due to my lazy^H^H^H^Hminimalistic preferences for
> toting equipment, 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.
> 
> Also,
> 
> 1. How is accuracy and precision achieved with
> framing the subject?
> 2. Especially with macro photography?
> 
> Thanks,
> kevin
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