Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > ___________________________________________________ > The ALL NEW CS2000 from CompuServe > Better! Faster! More Powerful! > 250 FREE hours! Sign-on Now! > http://www.compuserve.com/trycsrv/cs2000/webmail/ > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html