Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/21
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On 21 Oct 97, Ulrich Faber wrote:
> Do have anybody exp. with Portraitspictures made from M6System. It is
> fast to take the pictures, enough fast for children ? Or is an AF-SLR
> the much better choice ? Thanks for helping Uli
Gru=DF Ulrich,
The M6 is eminently well suited for all that you mention above, BUT,=20
you will have to work a bit to learn the proper handling of the camera=20
and the proper interpretation of what the meter is telling you.=20
Extremely rewarding if you put forth the effort.=20
If you aren't willing to make the investment in time and film, then go=20
for all the automation. (Good thing the R8 cheerleader is out of town=20
for this one.)
Mitigating factors? Yes, if close work and longer lenses are in your=20
plans, then a SLR would be the better choice. Automatic SLR? Again,=20
your call.
No contest really, get the M6! It'll always be there for the bulk of=20
your work. You'll get a SLR anyway, if the other factors become=20
important.
- --
Roger Beamon =20
Naturalist & Photographer
Leica Historical Society Of America
mailto:beamon@primenet.com
=20
Thought for the day:
When in doubt...
manipulate the data.