Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/11

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Subject: RE: [Leica] M6 with studio flash try out
From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 18:18:15 -0500

Hi Mark,

> In most cases you meter with your own meter, on you own time. But the
> cameras with the meters in them have gone down drastically in price. The
> 200 system.

You can also get a VERY nice meter prism...

> Many never take their Hasselblad off the tripod.

And many never put them on one either ;-)

> There is a tendency for people to overcomplicate their approach
> to the Hasselblad.

And interestingly enough, probably %60 of people I see using one don't hold
it correctly....they seem to, as you say, overcomplicate it.

> ... But you could just get a twin lens Rolleiflex. That may fit your
> medium format needs.

Oh hell, get both ;-)

Regards,

Austin

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