Re: [Leica] Weddings with Leica

["onetreehillclw" <onetreehillclw@compaq.net>]

I use my M3's for most weddings. 2 M3's , 35/f2, 50/f2, 90/f2.8, and the
25/f4 Skopar and 15mm Heliar. I find I use
the 35 Summicron the most(75%). I have done some great
group shots(50 or more people) with the 25 Skopar. I may do a wedding in
Feb. with 300 people, so I better practice?

I found that I just don't use my SLR's anymore. And the clients
seem to like that "Leica touch". Most never realise how many rolls I shoot
until they see all the photos. I print all my b&w in my darkroom and use a
lab for the color shots. The b&w's are the most popular.

I try to use available light most of the time. Always have my
283 handy though.

Later LUGS!!!
Chris Williams
LHSA member

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From: <LEICAMAN56@aol.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 12:06 AM
Subject: [Leica] Weddings with Leica


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