Re: [Leica] 400 and 560/6.8 Technique

["Bill Christensen" <billc@xsite.net>]

Years ago, an expert bird photographer taught me a couple of useful
techniques for the 400 and 560.  When focusing the lenses, place the index
finger of the left hand beneath the front of the tube and apply a slight
upward pressure.  The lenses focus much more smoothly, particularly the 560.
Also, do not use a cable release when the lenses are on a tripod.  Instead,
push up or down on the camera body until the slack is taken up and then
release the shutter.  I was skeptical but it works!  The images are sharper
than with a cable release.  The only problem is you have to anticipate a
slight change when framing of the subject but with a little practice, it is
not a problem.

Bill Christensen


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Jem Kime" <jem.kime@cwcom.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 2:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] 400 and 560/6.8 Grip


> Tina,
> I suspect some of the 'collector's' books would assuage your desire for
> PLOOMs and NOOKY...
> The 'Leica Accessory Guide' from Hove Foto Books, ISBN 0 906447 28 3, is a
> compact reference, though not exhaustive.
> Greater size, weight, detail, expenditure comes in the form of 'Leica
> Collectors Guide' by Dennis Laney, from Hove Collectors Books, ISBN
> 1-874707-00-6.
> regards,
> Jem
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net>
>
> > Hi, Rick -
> >
> > Where could I order a Leica General Catalogue?  Does it have things like
> > PLOOM and NOOKY listed?  I've always wanted a catalogue that would list
> all
> > of the accessories, >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Tina
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 10:45 AM 10/15/00 +1000, you wrote:
> > >Hi Tina, Ted and Doug
> > >
> > >I'm just looking at my Leica General Catalogue.  It's a little out of
> date,
> > >being from 97, and some of the items listed weren't actually available
at
> > >that point, such as the R8 Motor (or the R8 Winder for that matter!).
> > >
> > >Rick Dykstra
> >
>
>