Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Alternate to current 35mm ASPH?
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com>
Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2003 21:39:22 -0800
References: <049a01c2fbd6$30a5a390$0316fea9@ccasony01> <OE41ssxfJU71pROHDaB00002d1b@hotmail.com> <5.1.0.14.0.20030406121025.021f8860@pacific.net.sg>

><Snip>  You in effect gain TWO f
> >stops with the 35 Asph Summilux. One on the F stop scale and one on the
> >shutter speed scale. Available light shooters would sure appreciate that
> >kind of stuff most of the times!
> 
> Now I am itching to ask,
> How do you arrive at the gain in two stops?
> 
> Dan K.
> 
Because with a 35mm lens you can shoot a stop slower than a 50.
According to the hand held focal length equals shutter speed rule…
a 50 you can shoot at a 60th. A 35 you can shoot at a 30th. Rounded off.

Make allowances for photographers on Lithium; or Zen master photographers.


Mark Rabiner
Portland, Oregon USA
http://www.rabinergroup.com
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