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 remember ric On Nov 3, 2012, at 7:14 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > I rarely crop, sometimes something is a bit too small (flower or in > distance) and I will crop, ditto to add emphasise/remove clutter but in > general all my posted images are full frame. > > john > > -----Original Message----- > > It seems rather like the no crop philosophy--it's about the personal > discipline appeal > > ric > > On Nov 3, 2012, at 4:35 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > >> 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! >> >> 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