Re: [Leica] Weddings with Leica

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Dans un courrier dat=E9 du 24/04/01 07:11:27 Paris, Madrid (heure d'=E9t=E9)=
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LEICAMAN56@aol.com a =E9crit :

> I spent last Saturday shooting a wedding with 4 Leicas and 1 Nikon.  I had=
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>  range of lenses for the M; 15/3.5, 24/2.8, 35/1.4 ASPH, 50/1.5 Nokton,=20
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>  and TriElmar.  Oops, almost forgot my Thambar. Yes, Thambar.  I was going=
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>  after "that look" for some photos.  This lens is very hit or miss, so=20
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>  just have to see what comes out.  I believe in usiiing my equipment. =20
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>  were M6 TTL LHSA, M5, M2 & R7 with another raft of lenses.  Nikon N70 wit=
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>  80-200/2.8 and SB 24.  Metz 45 with R7 and new style 28-70.  SF 20 with M=
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>  Guess which camera and lens combo got used the most?  M6 TTL with TriElma=
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>  and SF 20.  Next used was the R7 & and 28-70.  Next up, the N90.  Used th=
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>  with 75/1.4 and M2 with 24/2.8.  Because of overcast day, needed flash=20
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>  of the time, so M2 and M5 didn't get as much use as usual.  Shot 29 rolls=
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>  film over 10 hours.  The bride referred to the Leicas as the "quiet=20
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>   Every time I do one of these jobs it just reinforces what a joy the M's=20
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>  to use.  Even though I used the M6 most of the time with the SF 20 on a=20
>  Contax remote cord, the flash only used up one set of not so fresh CR 123=
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>  batteries.  I also required a new set af batteries for the M6.  You=20
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>  you need new batteries in the camera when the flash doesn't fire.  This=20
>  sucks, as the button cells were new, but lasted no where near as long as=20
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>  flash batteries.  IMHO, this is the Achilles heel of the TTL camera.
>  This job also reinforced how much I hate autofocus SLR's and SLR's in=20
>  general.  I only use them because they handle some situations the M can't=
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>  Long lenses and AF on occassion.  Thank goodness those situations are few=
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>  You can't beat the M for eaase of focus in low light, great finder thats=20
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>  easy to see through.  The TriElmar is a delight to use and allows me to=20
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>  most in my bag.  With flash, the f4 lens speed is no problem.  Shot=20
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>  5.6 and 8 to be in the lenses sweet spot.  The SF 20 with remote cord=20
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>  like a dream.
>  Look forward to seeing the negs and prints.
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>  Bill Rosauer
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Hello bill . Is so much stuff at one time not a little overkill ?

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