RE: [Leica] Advertures with the R8

["B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>]

On the other hand...:-)....I do much better generally with the M than with a
reflex, particularly with the wider angle lenses, as I WANT to see the
surroundings and the frame lines - which help me compose and concentrate on
the idea of making a photo, rather than fixating on the "subject" and
forgetting its environment...which, of course, is why there are
rangefinders, SLRs, and horse races...!:-)

B. D.
http://www.a-day-in-our-life.com
A Day In Our Life...
Documentary Photography
of American Families


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Ted Grant
> Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 9:40 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Advertures with the R8
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> > "Richard W. Hemingway" wrote, in part:
> >
> > > Why did I sell the M go back to R again.  I focus better with
> the M and
> > > exposure is better with the R.  However, after looking at a lot of my
> > > pictures I came to the conclusion I just take better pictures
> with the R..
> > > I seem to see better with the R than with the M - strange.<<<<<<<<<<<
>
> Hi Richard,
> Actually it has much to do with the fact you see your picture on the
> screen isolated without lens lines or the all seeing viewfinder of the M6.
>
> I shoot my best colour with an  R, accept when I'm working the Noctilux
> by non existing light. ;-)  And that's simply because I can isolate the
> image in the R8 viewfinder and see how it will look when it's a slide.
>
> I'm sure there are many photographers who experience this, simply
> because you do see the subject in isolation of the surroundings.
> ted.
>