[Leica] FF sidewalk flower pot f 1/125 s at f/8.0 and be there

[john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)]

Ah Mark, you know so much about me.....

john

> -----Original Message-----
> 
> I love how the camera enthusiasts have decided that in their informed
> summation  theta equals good and P equals evil.
> During the time it  took you to type that thousands upon thousands of
> exposures were made in Program mode by top photographers who've
> forgotten more about the craft than you'll ever know.
> 
> 
> 
> On 6/10/13 3:32 PM, "John McMaster" <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:
> 
> > Nobody has an issue with aperture priority (only automation in an M),
> > it is program mode where camera decides both what aperture and shutter
> > speed to use (based on some scale) I can see no photographic merit in.
> >
> > john
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >>
> >> John McMaster OFFERED:
> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> >> Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2013 10:20 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] FF sidewalk flower pot f 1/125 s at f/8.0 and be
> >> there
> >>
> >>
> >>> What a load of rubbish. There are places where manual is preferable
> (e.g.
> >>> panoramic shots, backlighting) and some where auto is, I prefer to
> >>> use manual. I cannot think of any photographer I know being happy to
> >>> use program mode on their income earning camera, where are these
> >>> hugely changing light situations which you so often find? Most of
> >>> the time my dials stay untouched after the initial setup, if the sun
> >>> is going behind clouds I am experienced enough to know if it is a
> >>> stop or two lower and make changes.....>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>
> >> Hi john,
> >> Gee I think that's a pretty heavy duty comment!!! Yes there are
> >> places when one wants absolute control as you say:
> >> "There are places where manual is preferable (e.g. panoramic shots,
> >> backlighting) <<<<<<<<
> >>
> >> I beleive it's to each his own in how one uses their cameras. As I
> >> said before when shooting the book .... "WOMEN IN MEDICINE. A
> >> CELEBRATION OF THEIR WORK!" 500 rolls of T-MAX 400 RATED AT ASA 800!
> >> I never lost a frame from exposure regardless of lighting and cameras
> >> reacting to light conditions!
> >> Just think about the wild and crazy lighting in many operating rooms
> >> and hospital conditions!
> >>
> >> And one might say this was a major income assignment project!!!!!!!
> >> ALL AUTO! M7'S! 500 ROLLS! Buy the book and see for yourself! ;-)
> >>
> >> cheers,
> >> Dr. ted
> >>
> >>