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Subject: [Leica] M8 & Depth of Field
From: hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson)
Date: Wed Nov 1 18:34:14 2006

Well when his shade turns up I'll be sure to quiz him for Leica knowledge.
It's true, I'm a fiend for the modern lenses and it seems a crime not to 
shoot colour when it is warranted. None of my stuff will
ever be mistaken for HCB.
Meanwhile I'll enjoy superbly sharp pics ;-) Actually I spent a day shooting 
scenic stuff and used a little monopod. Not a bad
compromise. Actually worked very well either extended conventionally or 
retracted and held against the body. The priority was to try
and produce some WOW factor slides, being bright sun, pretty spectacular 
scenery, the lovely 28, high shutter speeds and Velvia
100F.
The results certainly are very sharp indeed and hold up well even projected 
very large. Love that Leica glass. They're a bear to
scan though, being extremely dense and contrasty.
Cheers
Hoppy 

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org 
[mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Walt Johnson
Sent: Thursday, 2 November 2006 11:53
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 & Depth of Field

tripod and color film with a Leica....The ghost of Barnack will haunt 
your dreams. :-D

G Hopkinson wrote:

>Walt, I know this is inscribed on the secret, REAL LEICA PHOTOGRAPHER stone 
>tablets
>Thou shalt not use a tripod. I think it comes after Thou shalt only use 
>black and white film and soup it in XTOL.
>However, I think there is absolutely nothing at all wrong with obtaining 
>the steadiest possible position for the sharpest possible
>image, where appropriate for the situation. All of that glorious Leica 
>glass with superb resolution and correction deserves a
chance
>to show what it can do.
>There, I've outed myself as happy to use the support (AND I love colur) 
>when I want the best possible output!
>Cheers
>Hoppy
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org 
>[mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
>Walt Johnson
>Sent: Thursday, 2 November 2006 01:38
>To: Leica Users Group
>Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 & Depth of Field
>
>You have a tripod? For a Leica? I can see Henri turning over in his 
>grave now....Da triod da tripod. ;-)
>
>Didier Ludwig wrote:
>
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>
>>>I think it's likely you shot the same subject from different distance, 
>>>due to the crop factor.
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>>>
>>No, same distance, same tripod position, same lens, different cameras. 
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