[Leica] Nathan's PAD 23/6/2019: Brussels people with my Leica

[Jayanand Govindaraj]

The last three for me.

I do not see how a rangefinder particularly helps with a "focus and
recompose" technique - any camera can do that - in modern DSLRs/mirrorless
bodies you just use back button focus, and you are all set! Neither does it
particularly score on hyperfocal techniques - many Fuji lenses have the
scales marked out, and anyway, a small 2"x3" card in your pocket is all
that is required, anyway. The Leica body's real advantage is in its ability
to natively use the superlative Leica lenses.

Cheers
Jayanand

On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 10:37 AM Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu>
wrote:

> I am on a one-night trip to Brussels. Today I have meetings at the
> European Commission later this morning, but yesterday I took a morning
> flight so as to have a Sunday afternoon and evening to enjoy the city in
> sunshine and warm weather. For once, I took my Leica M8 on the trip,
> figuring that with daylight from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. I would have enough
> light not to need high ISOs (the Leica’s weak point). On the other hand, I
> would be able to take advantage of the Leica’s strength, in particular for
> discreet people photography, where the ability to pre-focus and quickly
> compose and snap make it a supreme tool on the street. Seven images, taken
> throughout the day (the first two on the plane).
>
> This one, of a fellow passenger’s legs, has some of that dreaded Leica
> banding—I shot it at ISO 320 but it was underexposed so in effect I shot it
> at a higher ISO with the resulting technical imperfections. But I still
> like it:
> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-FGmJQ2p/A
>
> Shortly before landing, the crew announced that this was the captains last
> flight before retiring after a 43-year career in the air. The passengers
> applauded heartily, and when we landed and I was disembarking, I shook his
> hand and asked to take a quick portrait:
> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-4CHhWMR/A
>
> Brussels was full of people and these electric scooters on this warm
> summer day. Most looked pretty unstable. I just read that this is the most
> dangerous transport mode of all—three times riskier than riding a
> motorcycle:
> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-hHGVVth/A
>
> Ice cream was in great demand on this warm day. This one was taken near
> Grand’ Place:
> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-V4st3RZ/A
>
> Bar guests, The Monk, Place Sainte-Catherine, one of my customary watering
> holes in Brussels:
> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-XS973bB/A
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> Couple enjoying the sunshine at the pond, Place Sainte-Catherine:
> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-wRKrJSC/A
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> Finally, my last image of the day, waiting for the metro back to my hotel,
> Sainte-Cathering station:
> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-32DQV3d/A
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan
>
> Nathan Wajsman
>
> Alicante, Spain
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