Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/24

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Subject: [Leica] Apology (sort of) NOW BATTERY USE? Flash
From: imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:11:46 -0600
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As with all photographic gear - lighting gear requires "proper" use.
I believe this is true whether lighting is "available," portable or studio 
strobe, tungsten filament or gaseous, "natural," or unnatural.

Your lovely examples demonstrate proper use very well.

Regards,
George
(from iPad)

On Feb 24, 2011, at 8:55, Alan Magayne-Roshak <amr3 at uwm.edu> wrote:

> If Leicas were not to be used with flash, they wouldn't have synch 
> terminals.  ;~)
> 
> I shot a lot with my M3 and strobes:
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Work/Dancer_AMR.jpg.html>
> I used to carry three Vivitar 102's for multiflash (to avoid the dreaded 
> flash on camera).  It's nice being able to see them go off through the 
> viewfinder.
> 
> And I've used focal plane bulbs.  This is at 1/125 sec. f/16 with 32 ISO 
> film! Kalart Speed Gun + one wired extension flash: 
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Story+Photos/FrameRoom1975_AMR.jpg.html>


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