Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Shooting children with M6 -- HELP
From: Guy Bennett <gbennett@lainet.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 07:17:19 -0800

Some poor soul lamented:

>I have been using my M6TTL for a couple of months now
>and put it to the test this weekend with three
>grandchildren, ages 10 months, 2 years, and 6 years.
>
>I just couldn't focus fast enough and missed so many
>great shots.[snip]
>So how do I improve my situation.  Should I try a
>Konica body with auto metering for outside and film
>advance.[snip]
>I still have a Contax G2 setup and an Aria with fixed
>focal length lens.
>
>HELP!


Why not just use the G2 when shooting the little nippers? Aren't they
auto-everything? If so, that should do it for fast moving subjects in
changing light. And the lenses are reported to be fantastic, on par with
Leica optics, according to some.

Guy Bennett
Los Angeles, CA

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