[Leica] Leica 1f question

[Nathan Wajsman]

Of course it is possible, but if I were you I would choose a slightly more modern camera with a light meter. For example a Cosina-Voigtlander R2M—fully manual, so it will work with dead batteries, but the viewfinder is very handy.

Cheers,
Nathan

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> On 19 Jul 2022, at 16:36, simon jessurun via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> From: simon jessurun <simon.apekop at gmail.com>
> To: lug at leica-users.org
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> 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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