Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Working order
From: "animal" <s.jessurun95@chello.nl>
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 14:03:21 +0200
References: <20030426113818.GB19564@avondel.nl>

> Hi - being new to Leica M photography, I thought it would be best to
> learning the proper habits of operating this thingy.
>
> I seem to have a natural tendency to start adjusting my focus in order
> to have the finder image okay, and after that adjusting the aperture to
> get the light reading correct.
> Problem which occurs is that I frequently touch the focus ring on my
> (small) 35mm Summicron while adjusting the aperture.
> I am curious what most people do. Get the lighting right and only than
> the focus, or the other way around...
>
> Thanks in advance!
Well i usually set exposure first and then focus most days i only adjust
exposure when the clouds block the light or if i go from sunlit to shade
etc.
i mostly use an external incidence meter so thats very quick to do
beforehand wihe the camera still by it,s strap.

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In reply to: Message from Erik van der Meulen <e.van.der.meulen@avondel.com> ([Leica] Working order)