Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina, All, A few points: The original question concerned maximizing 35 technique to obtain the best possible image. The responses have strayed a bit since. There are many, many photographs "take-able" with 35 that aren't possible with medium or large format equipment, even using tripods. As you know, there is no medium/large format equivalent to the 35/1.4 ASPH, or the 90/2 ASPH, or the 12 or 15 Cosinas, or the 280/2.8, etc. We must be very careful with this technical quality vs. aesthetic effectiveness debate, as it's unwinnable (tastes great vs. less filling) and ultimately unsatisfying. Find a balance between the two for you and make great pictures, or you may just convince yourself that the logical extension of (at least one side of) the argument is that Holgas are easier and cheaper. I still think that part of the answer lies with single malt. David W. Almy Annapolis Tina Manley wrote: > > At 04:52 PM 10/1/00 -0500, you wrote: > > >I use Leica cuz it's small, light, and unobtrusive...and rugged... > >but handheld, with tri-x or 200 ASA negative, the lenses of > >40 years ago were already fine. You'd have to use 1/500 on every > >shot to see the difference. Oh yeah, I've "played" with tech > >pan and pan F, in POTA or Microdol, and yes, it's amazing the > >results you can get.....BUT that ain't the use for 35mm.... > > > >Just my (probably useless) $.02 > > > >Walt > > I agree totally, Walt. If you're going to use slow film, fast shutter > speeds, and a tripod for the best possible resolution, why are you using > Leica M's? That to me defeats the whole purpose of the fast lenses and > quiet, unobtrusive camera that is perfect for hand-held shots in low > light!! Slow films and tripods are for medium and large format film. > > Leically, > > Tina > Tina Manley, ASMP > http://www.tinamanley.com