Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tim, Maybe I wrote it too strongly, I was just trying to contrast the typical application of rangefinder vs. reflex. You are of course right, one can take wonderful landscapes with a rangefinder, and I do so, both with the M and in medium format with my Fuji GSW690III. But surely you will agree that the raison d'etre for a rangefinder is wide-angle, snapshot-type photography. Nathan Tim Spragens wrote: > On 13 Feb 2001, at 18:49, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > > > if you shoot landscapes and other non-moving objects, then an SLR will fit your needs best. > > Nathan, why the above? I haven't found any great difficulties > shooting landscapes, cityscapes, sculptures with an M or other > rangefinders. Where do you find a great advantage? > > Tim S. - -- Nathan Wajsman Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/