Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> At 11:05 AM 11/22/99 -0500, Ruralmopics@aol.com wrote: > >I realize that this group considers the Noctilux to be the answer to all > >low-light problems but considering the subject seems to be somewhat static -- > >churches and museums -- and assuming for a moment that we're not talking > >fleeting expressions and the like, wouldn't a better approach be f 5.6 at 1 > >sec. with a tripod -- even a Leitz table top pod? > > The problem is many of those places don't allow tripods. But then I'd > rather use f/1.4 at 1/15 or 1/8 of a static subject like that. My solution is a beanbag for those places which do not allow tripods. One that is no bigger than Noctilux can support the camera adequately. I've always found wideangles to be extremely useful for low-light interior shots. 24mm ASPH is on my wish list.