[Leica] Re: IIIf and Low-light conditions

[bdcolen at earthlink.net (B. D. Colen)]

Three suggestions -
. Fast film -as Peter suggest, a 400 iso C41 b&w film or one of the fast
color negative films - or, Tri-X and push it to 800 or 1200;
. A reasonably fast lens - I'd suggest the Canon 50 1.8 Serenar screw
mount (which I began with on a IIIc a million years ago, or better yet,
take a look at the Cosina/"Voigtlander" 50 1.5 Nokton - a lens on a par
with the last pre-aspherical version of the Leica Summilux 50 for only
$450 new and allot less than that used;
. Don't drink allot of coffee before you go shooting handheld at low
shutter speeds. ;-)



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Peter Dzwig
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 11:20 AM
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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: IIIf and Low-light conditions


cwoods wrote:

> I continue to eagerly await the return of my Opa's IIIf which I sent 
> off to the "spa" for a CLA. I was wondering if there are suggestions 
> as to using the camera in low-light conditions? I don't know if I 
> should look into high speed film (I use 100 speed with it normally and

> the pictures have been great!), a tripod, or a flash? Any suggestions?

> I've been told that a flash might "not" be the way to go? But I was 
> hoping to play around with some indoor shots, etc.... thanks (as 
> usual), chris
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Chris,

I have been using a IIIf with 5cm f1.5 Summarit, for some time; with
BW400CN 
film - and its relatives - I love using it and it does work in low
light.

You have to be careful and it certainly doessn't provide the same
contrast as 
modern lenses, but for fun, a certain retro feel and the joy of carrying
a small 
package round that can shoot in most light it IS hard to beat. Oh and
it's 
cheaper!! ;-)

If you want examples look at my album:

http://gallery.leica-users.org/My-album

many of which were shot with the Summarit and

my PAW which is at:

http://gallery.leica-users.org/album164

which has had quite a bit of (very) low-light stuff so far.

Hope that this is of some help. More than happy to discuss more on list
or off.

Peter Dzwig

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