Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] f/8 and be there
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 11:49:23 -0700
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"Sal DiMarco,Jr." wrote:
> 
> Lug Nuts,
>         It is said in the very early days of news photography (1920s & 30s),
> all one needed to know was "ten feet, f/8 and be there."
>         It's the simplest guide to photography. Remember back then, they
> shot was a 4x5 Speed Graphic and flash bulbs.
> Happy Snaps,
> Sal DiMarco, Jr.

Ten feet put's em in the back row with the Graphlexes, Sal!
Mark (Perry White) Rabiner

When the Speeds came out (leather covered mahogany boxes that float) the word was:
smash to the left, smash to the right, then fire (you wanted to get a clear shot)!!!?
In reply to: Message from "Sal DiMarco,Jr." <sdmp007@pressroom.com> ([Leica] f/8 and be there)