Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] using my M6HM
From: "Dan S" <dstate1@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 20:33:44 GMT

Francesco, I have had the same experiece with my M6.  The accuracy of the 
frame lines in the 35mm setting leaves a bit to be desired.  You have to get 
used to moving in a little farther than the viewfinder indicates to get the 
shot you are looking for.

I have taken to using an old Imarect finder when I shoot with a 35.  Its 
image is more "accurate" and it better represents the diminishing 
perspective that a wide angle lens gives.  The M viewfinders just don't 
communicate that perspective as well (opinion).

Best Wishes
Dan States



>
>Hi all......
>
>I have not been making photographs as much as I used to.
>As you know, I used to do glamour photography for a living
>before I got this new position as Internet Developer.  Now
>I barely have time to go out shooting even on weekends.
>When I do go out, I can sense the lack of practice and I
>can see it in my results.  I shot a few rolls at the local
>street fair 2 weekends ago, and this past weekend I shot
>some rolls at a sidewalk painting charity event AND a
>local Oktoberfest event.
>
>I have been shooting exclusively with an M6HM and a 35/2 ASPH
>and I am finding too much fluff and garbage around the edges of
>my negatives.  Feet, arms, halves of other bodies, halves of trees,
>pieces of trash on the ground, you get the idea.......
>Essentially I am wondering if the problem is with me not scoping out
>the frame completely enough or not moving in tight enough?  Should
>I move to a 50/2 lens as my one, single lens?  Is it easier to quickly
>study the frame with the 50 since the frame window is smaller and
>centrally located?
>
>Francesco Sanfilippo
>francesco@incsystems.com
>Webmaster & Network Administrator,
>InContact Systems, MentorU.Com
>
>

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