Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/03/02

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Subject: Re: DOF? Was: Re: [Leica] WAS-Leica M and Cosina Digitals. NOW-DOF
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Tue, 02 Mar 2004 16:10:33 -0800
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Dan

I won't answer for Doug, BUT if you see his website, it will tell
you what he uses.

His wildlife photos are the best I have ever seen.  I wish i could
afford some.

Jerry

Dan Post wrote:

> Doug-
> Do you use an R system or an M? I have seen some of your work and you don't
> seem to be having too much trouble getting them in focus!
> Also- while on the topic of birds- do you shoot from some sort of blind or
> can you just put the sneak on 'em? I would guess a blind of some sort with
> the camera on a tripod from the apparent shrpness of them.
> I have to admit, about the only wildlife I am adept at photographing are
> those critters at the petting zoo! :o)
> Dan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Douglas Herr" <telyt@earthlink.net>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 12:47 PM
> Subject: DOF? Was: Re: [Leica] WAS-Leica M and Cosina Digitals. NOW-DOF
>
> > > When you get down to it- how many of us really think about DOF while we
> are
> > > snapping away? I usually have too much other data to process!
> > > Dan ( HOLD STILL, You little bugger)Post
> >
> > I do, constantly.  With a long lens there isn't any to speak of and I want
> the entire critter or at least its head to fit within the whole DOF.  It's
> like trying to put a basketball though the mail slot at the post office.
> >
> >
> > Doug Herr
> > Birdman of Sacramento
> > http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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In reply to: Message from Douglas Herr <telyt@earthlink.net> (DOF? Was: Re: [Leica] WAS-Leica M and Cosina Digitals. NOW-DOF)
Message from "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com> (Re: DOF? Was: Re: [Leica] WAS-Leica M and Cosina Digitals. NOW-DOF)