[Leica] Fwd: Leica 1f question

[Mark Kronquist]

use a 35 or wider and tri x

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> On Jul 19, 2022, at 7:55 AM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Much like flying your success rate will increase with practice.  If you
> want to go without a meter find one of the many sunny 16 guides.  With some
> practice you can "see" the light and set exposure.
> 
> Second, keep good notes on exposure set vs what you actually recorded
> setting up a feedback loupe and happy accidents.
> 
> Are planning on developing your own film or letting a lab do it.  If the
> latter definitely have a conversation with them about your options and
> their recommendations.  If developing yourself open a conversation with
> Lluis.  Personally, I would suggest a stand developer to control contrast
> extremes.
> 
> As to whether it is worth it,  I think if you are up to a relatively long
> process to get the results you want with a lot of iterations then it can be
> very rewarding.
> 
>> On Tue, Jul 19, 2022, 9:36 AM simon jessurun via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> From: simon jessurun <simon.apekop at gmail.com>
>> To: lug at leica-users.org
>> Cc:
>> Bcc:
>> Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2022 09:14:07 +0200
>> Subject: Leica 1f question
>> L.s.
>> After years of wide Canon’s nice shoots and a farewell to cameras
>> eventually and the ease of an iphone with snapseed , I’d like to go back to
>> basic stuff guessing exposure, framing and distance. That and finding a
>> nice but tatty 1f put a camera in my hand again.
>> My question is,
>> Is it really possible to forego all the bells and whistles and shoot from
>> the hip so to speak. Perhaps some of you have tried. Obviously I don’t
>> know. I like the challenge but dont want to waste too much time on a fools
>> errand.
>> You even reading is , is highly appreciated.
>> As usual sorry for the yuckspeak series of one million.
>> Fond regards
>> Simon
>> 
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