Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Kid candids was Why a 35mm lens?
From: Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net>
Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2000 19:49:45 -0500
References: <200011091122.MAA21187@mailg.telia.com>

At 07:39 PM 11/9/00 -0500, you wrote:

>This is an old problem on the LUG, and checking the archives will show the
>solution I've offered to LUGGERs before.  Simply select a lens, say 35mm, an
>aperture, say f/4, and a shooting distance, say 6ft.  Calculate the DOF for
>this, get your child out, put them in the middle of the floor of a room,
>strap them into a walking harness, and nail the leash down into the floor,
>allowing only it to be only so long that they will always remain within the
>DOF.  Problem solved: Shoot away.
>
>M.

Great advice from a childless bachelor!!  Thanks, Martin.  Save this to 
read when you have 3 or 4 little Leica models of your own.

Tina


Tina Manley, ASMP
http://www.tinamanley.com

In reply to: Message from "Alan Hull" <hull@telia.com> (Re: [Leica] Kid candids was Why a 35mm lens?)