Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted I asked as I've never shot quite that slow with my 560 without a tripod, which is the pits as the lens is so front heavy. I also shoot as you describe, with the motor and the electric release on the shoulder stock - A very slick set up. I am still looking for the extension tube for closer focus, but so far I've had no luck, oh well, one of these days I'll find one. The 560 is one of my favorite lenses on the SL and R4SP, although I have not had the time to get out lately and use it much. Gene Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca> Sent by: To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us owner-leica-users@mejac.palo cc: -alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Neopan 1600 as 800 01/30/2004 05:28 PM Please respond to leica-users Gene asked: Subject: Re: [Leica] Neopan 1600 as 800 > Simon >> Nice shots, I like the first and last. I assume these were from a tripod, > since your shutter speed is 1/90th.<<<<<<< Hi Gene, I bet Simon shot hand held as this lens and it's 560 mate are a piece of cake to hand hold and shoot at slow shutter speeds while using the shoulder stock and grip. Actually the the best way is with a motor drive attached to your R and a micro switch and cord in the pistol grip to the motor to trip the shutter. It's the only way to go because you just twitch your index finger and a frame is gone faster than you can manually on the shutter release. Or using it as a machine gun for a sequence burst on a an athlete in track and field or other sports. Or birds in flight while follow focusing and shooting at the same time without ever removing the camera from your eye, makes for cool shooting. And the bird never feels a thing. ;-) The slowest hand held shutter speed I've used with successful results was the 560 mm at 1/15th sec wide open during the Closing Ceremonies of the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics. Most of the time, unless I'm looking for a deliberate blurring for the feel of action in motion, I always try for the highest possible shutter speed wide open. ted - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html