Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Hi George, > >I was yesterday in a French cathedral (Quimper, Bretagne). It's far >less dark than most I have seen because a restauration is going on. In >the most "sunny" places, I took some pictures at f/2, 1/15 to 1/4 s >with a 400 ISO film. I would not be able to take any picture with an >f/4 lens. Of course, the use of a tripod is not recommended (and often >prohibited) and so is the use of a flash. If I were you, I would >consider a Summilux for that type of shots. Hi Jean - Claude Thanks for the "Heads Up." Pat and I have had our experiences attempting to take pictures in French cathedrals. Back when we were younger ( fewer tremors) we could hand hold down to 1/15 with mediocre to passable results. In Chartres (1975), I was able to rest our M-4 on pillars and walls without the ever-present priests raising too much fuss. We were able to get some wonderful shots of the Black Virgin using a Summicron 35 and a 50 at f 2.0 and counting while on Bulb. Please don't ask how many exposures *didn't* turn out Now that the windows have been cleaned, we have our hearts set on re-photographing as much of the interior as the guides will allow. Ditto Sainte-Chapelle. We'll have to opt for high speed film and use a monopod where permitted., as we're stuck with our Summicrons. Although we have both an early M-6 and an M-4, I'm still addicted to the M-4 and a good light meter <grin>. Loose translation: my wife uses the M-6, and I can't get it away from her. Best, George George Berger gberger@his.com