Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] focusing by moving self instead of lens
From: V8PWR@aol.com
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 14:22:42 EST

Dans un courrier daté du 17/11/01 20:20:06 Paris, Madrid, 
drodgers@swiftnet.com a écrit :

> Nothing new here. Remember reading Elliot Erwitt commenting on this in the 
>  60's. And he probably learned it from his predecessors.
>  
>  I quickly learned not fine tune with the focusing of my 50/3.5 Micro 
Nikkor 
>  when shooting bugs for Ortho Lawn & Garden books in late 70's. Kids, 
>  animals, bugs....it's all the same. Only with macro, instead of a step 
it's 
>  just a head bob!
>  
>  Sounds easier in theory than in practice, though. Difficulty relative to 
>  degree of movement. I learned to photograph insects when frozen....and 
kids 
>  when sleeping!
>  
>  Dave
>  

Yeah , good idea . Much of a good use with a 90 at close range , but 
watch what's behind you !

Jo Goodtimes , France 
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