Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I use an M3 with studio lighting, (but rarely with a tripod), strobe, umbrella, softbox, wireless flash trigger, portraits. 35, 50, 90, 135. Works fine. bill h ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott McLoughlin" <scott@adrenaline.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 4:33 PM Subject: M Studio Use - was: Re: [Leica] What is the best non ttl flash to use? > I've been researcing a simple home studio setup, and I'm wondering if > any folks are using their M's in a studio lighting, portrait kind of > environment. > > The stobe or hot light setup is all manual/flash meter driven, and > compared to > LF/MF, the 1/55 sync speed doesn't seem to be all that horrible a > disadvantage > for stationary subjects/portraits. > > Despite "philosophy," any reason not to stick that M on a tripod, plug in > a > synch chord and fire away with a bunch of strobes and softboxes and > reflectors? Seems a shame to turn over all that fun to my Nikon glass :-) > > Scott > > > B. D. Colen wrote: > >>All this is quite true, but I am always amused by available light purity >>- including my own ;-) - as I think of Eugene Smith who's position on >>available light was that any light he provided was available. :-) >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org >>[mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >>Richard >>Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 12:49 PM >>To: Leica Users Group; Leica Users Group >>Subject: Re: [Leica] What is the best non ttl flash to use? >> >> >>Chris, for some people, using flash with the M systems is anti-thesis to >> >>the whole philosophy. You even have a better M than an M in this aspect >>- with your R-D1, you can switch ISO on the fly, and the pictures quality >>even at ISO 1600 is quite decent, but you know that. >> >>What I am getting at is that shoot w/ your R-D1 for a while. Use your >>28/2 and get as close as possible. You may never look at a flash again. >> >>(except for fill flashing etc. but then the M or R-D1 in auto mode is >>really not built for that) >> >>At 09:10 AM 1/29/2005, Christopher Driggett wrote: >> >> >>>I am looking for a non ttl flash for my R-D1. I am looking for it to be >>>fully manual in setting but also have a very good sensor to be used in >>>auto mode. If someone has experience or knowledge I would greatly >>>appreciate the passing of the wisdom. >>>Thanks, >>>Chris >>> >> >>// richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, >>please use richard at imagecraft.com) >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information