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 18:46:33 -0800

I wonder if a monopod and a soft release would help with the R-6...

> From: Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Date: 20 Nov 2001 13:36:21 -0800
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: aging (was: Re: [Leica] STRAP SURVEY/Solutions)
> 
> On Tue, 20 November 2001, ternahan wrote:
> 
>> 
>> that dreaded process we all must face sooner or later : AGING
>> So, I would like to ask the group to continue this thread as "solutions".
>> Here are a few of my issues and I hope others will add theirs. Physical
>> limitations shouldn't stop anyone from shootintg!
>> 
> <SNIP>
>> 
>> 2) Hand tremors: still looking for a good solution.
>> Now I just shoot lots of frames and usually can get what I want. But it
>> wastes a lot of film. Carrying a tripod is physically difficult.
>> 
> 
> This is becoming a problem for me with the longer telyts.  I've added a
> monopod to the shoulder stock at slower shutter speeds and I'm happy again.
> 
>> 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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