Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/20

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Subject: Re: aging (was: Re: [Leica] STRAP SURVEY/Solutions)
From: ternahan <ternahan@sonic.net>
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 18:35:44 -0800

Thanks...I do use the Minilux a lot, and the Contax G-1.
The viewfinder in the R-6is very bright, it just takes me so long to
focus....and it is very heavy. I use it mostly for stills and macro work
now.

> From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 16:55:29 -0500
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: aging (was: Re: [Leica] STRAP SURVEY/Solutions)
> 
> 
> 
> Dare I say it - the best solution to the visual acutity problem - with
> SLRs anyway - is autofocus. Despite what certain diehards here say, if
> you pay attention to what you're doing, and are using a good autofocus
> system, it's rare to miss a shot because the autofocus doesn't focus
> either fast enough, or in the right place. In fact, I can't think of a
> single shot that I know I missed because of an autofocus problem with
> the Nikon F100.
> 
> B. D.
> 
> 
>> 
>>> 3) Decreasing visual acuity...takes forever to focus. With the rangefinders,
>>> I usually preset, but with SLR, I miss a lot of shots.
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> My solution to the SLR focussing problem with aging eyes is the Leicaflex SL.
>> Quite simply, among the best if not THE best viewfinder on a 35mm SLR camera.
>> 
>> 
>>> I hope you will share your difficulties and solutions, and that you won't
>>> find this too personal.
>>> 
>>> TIA,
>>> trish
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Doug Herr
>> Birdman of Sacramento
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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