Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca> Subject: Re: [Leica] M camera NOW R camera ? > Why do you conclude he's sold on autofocus because he said, "a fantastic > camera, and very fast".....???? I bet he operates the camera on manual as > many times as he does autofocus. As do many photojournalists who understand > autofocus is merely a tool to use when it can be of major benefit under > certain conditions. actually i do believe he uses AF all the time, judging from the DVD on him entitled War Photographer. He does work with a handheld lightmeter and uses manual exposure modes though. In the movie they have little micro cameras attached to his EOS 1n that shows us wat he sees and u can see his fingers twiddling the dials on the camera :) > I think your comments are somewhat tongue in cheek? as in below: > >>The work that he has done with his all singing all dancing Canon system > puts to shame all of us (yes myself included) who have at one point or > another looked at photographers using automated cameras with contempt :)<<< haha yes :) > And as far as looking at my colleagues with contempt I don't think so, > certainly the guys and gals who really know how to use their autofocus > tools. I mean if you want to hear contempt smart ass comments you should be > around when it's a bunch of us working types and I'm the only guy loaded > with Leica. Now that's when you hear cutting remarks from the auto > everything crowd. Not the other way around. They of course don't really mean > them simply because it's the old fart they're ribbing. :-) u tell them, u have AE capability with those M7s! :P boon hwee - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html