Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]MTomalty@aol.com wrote: > You gotta know when to use the proper tools and technique.< > > Rebuttals anyone??<<<<<<<< Mark, Yep! You're absolutely correct! However, we do know when to use the tools correctly! That's a given if you're an experienced professional photographer or a photojournalist! On the one hand we are told the technique aspect is the only way to experience the qualities of a Leica lens. And if you don't put it on a tripod, use ASA 25 film, cable release and be down wind in dead calm air, you will never accomplish Leica perfection! And that isn't the case at all! We are photographers more intent on the quality of content & image as perfectly sharp as possible that a Leica lens will give under the "conditions in which we work." And yes in many cases there isn't time for tripod nor space to use one. For example, at the Olympics photographers are forbidden the use of tripods, period! Why? Because there isn't enough room for the 1000's of shooters squeezed into photo positions, let alone tripods! It's hand hold or monopod, like it or lump it! Does this mean that I have never had nor will ever have sharp, crisp ass cutting images ever? Because according to the technique espoused of slow film, tripod and cable release I'll never be able to accomplish it? And that's not true at all! Damn, it's the rule of the assignment that dictates what is used to achieve the best images possible and not a controlled technique as being the be all to end all for picture quality!! I fear, either I'm getting right off the track here or the years of experience in using Leica glass have never given me sharp images because I'm not a tripod kind of guy!.... When I get really old, OK maybe then! ;-) ted Victoria, Canada http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant