Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Arturo, I was thinking about camera handling and focusing. The 75 has very shallow depth of field close-in and you must be extremely careful in placing focus. You can see the problem best with a double portrait, of a couple or mother and baby for example. If eyes are not on the same plane, you can easily loose satisfactory focus. Using an M3 helps somewhat with this because it seems to be easier to find a compromise focus point with the higher magnification. I typically shot in low light with slow shutter speeds and need to pay close attention to breathing and shutter release to avoid ruining the focus. Tom Abrahamson's soft release is a help with this. John >Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 23:58:05 EST >From: AJSymi@aol.com >Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Telephoto M >John wrote: << Speed is the most important criterion for me and so >I use the 75 and think >it is a fabulous lens. It has two drawbacks in my >opinion; it's a little short >for a telephoto choice and it demands a high degree of >technical skill. >> - - ----------------------- >John, what technical skills are you referring to? >Arturo Join 18 million Eudora users by signing up for a free Eudora Web-Mail account at http://www.eudoramail.com