RE: [Leica] picking pockets with an M

[BOB KRAMER <BobKramer@COOPERCARRY.com>]

I think also that, at least in terms of street type candid photography where
your purpose for taking the pictures is not obvious, speed is as important
as the camera used.  Go rent or borrow the PBS video where Winogrand is
shown shooting in the street with an M camera.  He will be walking along,
and all of a sudden he quickly raises - almost jerks - the camera to his
eyes, fires, and lowers the camera back down in one motion.  The subject
doesn't have a chance to react, much less object to the process.  HCB has
been described by those who have seen him shoot as doing something very
similar.  Quickly raises the camera, shoots, and then lowers the camera,
without the camera lingering at his face for more then a very brief moment.
And as B.D. says, using an M helps since it is such a non-threatening little
camera.

BK

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From: B. D. Colen [mailto:bdcolen@earthlink.net]
Subject: RE: [Leica] Living with a D!X, picking pockets with an M


I have to strenuously disagree with you, Peter. Based on my experience it is
indeed possible to be unobtrusive and blend into the background - and it is
far easier to do that with a small camera, rather than a large one. Get
close to someone with an M with a 21, and if you have been hanging around
for a while, they will probably ignore you. Stick an F5 with a 17-35 zoom in
their face and they CAN'T ignore you.
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