Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I realize this John, and as previously said, the gear fits your style alright :-) Amiti?s Philippe Le 3 nov. 12 ? 23:21, John McMaster a ?crit : > I am not sure of the weight, but it seems much less than the D800E > and a couple of f2.8 zooms. In fact, when I got the D800E out this > week I had forgotten how bulky and heavy it seems! There again, I > have only taken it off my property a couple of times as my lenses > (other than 100mm APO Macro and Nikkor 180mm) sort of duplicate my M > lenses but mostly aren't as good ;-) I am settled on digital Ms for > my (current) needs..... > > john > > Le 3 nov. 12 ? 21:35, John McMaster a ?crit : > >> I am usually out in local neighbourhood with a single lens (mostly >> between 28mm and 75mm), it makes me think and look for shots to take >> and I move around until things work. I know you can do that with a >> zoom but IMO most people don't ;-) >> >> I guess it reduces my options (other than lens speed) and, on >> familiar >> ground, I do not see that as a bad thing. Of course when I was away >> recently I had two cameras and six lenses with me much of the time, >> but the bulk of my images were MM/50mm and M9/28mm... >> >> This is not the same as professional work where you must get a shot >> so >> the versatility of a zoom is required, there again I am not really >> one >> for AF either, my D800E has not had an autofocus lens on it yet! > > I understand your points, but I would hate having to carry 2 bodies > and 6 lenses on such a trip. > A sturdy body and two zoom lenses cover all my needs. > > D800E: Have you ever tried your luck on moving subjects ;-) > > Amiti?s > Philippe > >> >> john >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+john=chiaroscuro.co.nz at leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+john=chiaroscuro.co.nz at leica-users.org >> ] On Behalf Of Ric Carter >> Sent: Sunday, 4 November 2012 9:10 a.m. >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] NZ PAW 44 >> >> i don't disagree, but am curious as to why >> >> ric >> >> >> On Nov 3, 2012, at 3:58 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> >> wrote: >> >>> I much prefer discrete focal lengths (28/35/50 this week) to zooms >>> ;-) >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Mail was checked for spam by the Freeware Edition of CleanMail. > The Freeware Edition is free for personal and non-commercial use. > You can remove this notice by purchasing a full license! > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information