Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 04:01 PM 7/25/98 +0200, you wrote: >3. Place camera and optic on a very sturdy tripod. (Phototripods are not >good enough: use a carbon fibre television tripod with a fluid head for >damping purposes) Any recommendations for brands? Gitzo makes fiber tripods. I can see how they would dampen vibration over metal, and on top of that they won't freeze to your skin in sub-zero weather. >5. Use split field indicator Really? If they are not optimized for the lens at it's widest position, then they aren't working optimally. No? >BTW: Zeiss will introduce at Photokina 36 (!!) new lenses for all kinds of >formats and uses. Hassleblad, Rollei, Contax, Contax G2. Nine lenses each? What am I missing? Have they decided to take on Leica R finally? - -- Eric Welch St. Joseph, MO http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch Police tagline. Do not cross.