[Leica] Leica R8 system to enhance an M system

[Steve Beyer <steve@beyerphoto.com>]

Hi Ted,
    In addition to the 100 macro what lenses do you have and what lenses
would you recommend as a start for a Leica R8 system.  I remember you
recommend a different screen than the standard..... But I don't remember
which one.

Steve




> Hi Gang,
> I thought you might find this interesting from a shoot the other day
> photographing the CEO of a very large company.
> 
> Nothing like you, an R8, a couple of lenses and a window ! All you need
> for a nice portrait. And the first question you are asked when arriving
> at the location:   "Can we help you bring in your lighting equipment?"
> :-)
> 
> "No thank you everything is right here."  "Oh, but other photographers
> we've hired to photograph Mr...... have always brought a ton of lights
> and people to set them up"
> 
> "Really? Thanks for the offer, but we have a window and lots of natural
> light,  I'll just set up the tripod and be ready to shoot in a few
> minutes".
> 
> R8, 100 2.8 macro, click, click locked on tripod and I'm ready and in
> walks Mr......  "Oh sorry I thought you were ready, obviously not as I
> don't see any lights!"  I say, "Yes sir all set, just sit over here,
> thank you."
> 
> Me into camera, quick look,  Commenting about something out side the
> window which I'd already picked to control the subjects eye line, "
> Excuse me sir had you ever noticed the purple window ..etc. etc.."
> The subject turns head and eyes directly to where I wanted him to look,
> R8  goes clickity clickity and wham bam thank you mam! It's all over.
> 
> He's still sitting there and I say, "Ok sir thank you very much, looks
> good."  He looks at me and says, "What do you mean, it's all over?"  I
> assure him it's fine and thank you for your patience. He responds, " The
> other photographers have lights all over the place, take dozens of
> pictures, usually spoil my day with all their posing and re-posing
> demands!"
> 
> He says to secretary. " If these pictures are as good as this fellows
> confidence, I don't want to see any other photographers around here!"
> :-)  Turns out he and staff were tickled pink with the results. Guess
> what?  I now have a new client! Cool! :-) ;-)
> 
> Like I say, a Leica, a window and understanding light that's all!  Oh
> yeah sorry, in this case also tripod! ;-)
> 
> Remember the old motto gang, "Keep it simple stupid!"
> 
> ted