Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 29-08-1998 08:57 Jim Brick wrote: >I have been using R camera since 1976. M cameras for less than a year. I >RARELY EVER use my R camera hand held. It's like it is permanently attached >to a tripod. I bought my M camera FOR THE SOLE REASON, I wanted a camera >that I could hand hold. (snip) > I think you >should try a monopod. Jim: I have used my R8 with attached motor-winder plus a variety of lenses like the Elmarit 19/2.8, Summilux 80/1.4 and also the Vario-Apo-Elmarit 70-180/2.8 handheld without too many problems. And I am almost always using 100 ASA (Fuji Reala, Provia) or 50 ASA (Velvia) films. Of course, with the 70-180 you need good light to be able to work handheld, but it works. I have also used the same combo mounted on the Leica minitripod with ballhead for night shots with mirror lock-up: it works like a charm. Of course, your hands get easily tired with such a weight and volume, so you should only take up the camera at eye level when really needed. Pascal - -------------------------------------------------------- Check out: http://members.xoom.com/cyberplace/ - -------------------------------------------------------- Macintosh PowerBook G3 - it eats Pentium notebooks for lunch - -------------------------------------------------------- <<< PGP public key available on request >>>