Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The DMR, doesn't seem to affect the shutter lag. The shutter lag certainly is not EOS 1D fast, but much faster than consumer digitals like EOS 20D or Nikon D70. Regards, Robert At 07:34 PM 9/24/2005, you wrote: >Hey Robert-- > >Nice sports work. > >I don't have any experience with Leica SLR. > >Does the DMR affect apparent shutter response? > >Ric Carter >http://gallery.leica-users.org/Passing-Fancies > > > >On Sep 20, 2005, at 10:07 AM, Robert Stevens wrote: > >>Gib: >> >>I choose to use the Leica 400mm for soccer, because I sold my Canon >>400mm 2.8 IS to pay for the DMR :-) >> >>I was using it on a monopod and only firing one frame at a time. >>At 2fps, if you don't bet the shot right the first time, the next >>frame is a long time past the decisive moment. I was also shooting >>at f2.8, which gives little depth of field. >> >>Robert >> >> >> >>At 09:08 AM 9/20/2005, Gib Robinson wrote: >> >> >>>Rob, >>> >>>That first shot is terrific! What a combination -- two players and >>>a ball -- >>>all in focus. >>> >>>All the shots look lively and in focus. >>> >>>Sports photography and Leica don't seem like an ideal combination. >>>You've >>>made it work in this instance. Clearly you chose not to use an >>>autofocus set >>>up for these shots. Was it considerably more difficult. That 400 f/ 2.8 >>>is a >>>BIG lens. I assume you had it on a monopod. I'd love to hear a bit >>>more >>>about the shooting experience. >>> >>>--Gib >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Leica Users Group. >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>>-- >>>No virus found in this incoming message. >>>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>>Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.1/104 - Release Date: >>>9/16/2005 >> >> >>-- >>No virus found in this outgoing message. >>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.1/104 - Release Date: >>9/16/2005 >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.3/107 - Release Date: 9/20/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.3/107 - Release Date: 9/20/2005