Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 19:24:47 -0800 > From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org> > Subject: [Leica] Re: NEW M7 MAJOR CROCK-POT CROW PARMESAN > Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20020113190506.03e72730@pop.alink.net> > References: <200201132018.MAA12053@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > At 09:35 PM 1/13/2002 -0500, Rolfe Tessem wrote: > > >While you might use the TTL flash metering capability of the M6 TTL > >occasionally, as I do, no professional in his/her right mind would use it > >on on a real job that really required this capability for the successful > >completion of the assignment. You'd be too worried that that the 1/50th > >sync speed just wouldn't let you get the shot. > > The funny thing is, the 1/50th is only a problem for flash fill when > photographing outdoors. > > When the flash is the main light (indoors), the 1/50th sync speed is of > little consequence. <snip> Jim, On re-reading my comment that you quoted, I guess it wasn't clear that I was referring to exterior flash fill for which, I think we can all agree, 1/50th is pretty limiting. > > I know numerous professional photographers that use their M6 cameras, with > flash, on real jobs. I don't doubt this in the slightest. This began with some comments I made regarding the leaked specs of the M7 as it related to the addition of better flash capabilities in that camera. I have nothing against the M6 -- I own two of them along with an SF20 even! - -- Rolfe Tessem rolfe@ldp.com New York City - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html