Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Eric, Try one of the wireless triggers on your flash. No wires, no restrictions, total freedom of movement. It also gets the PC cord out of your face. The "Pocket Wizard" from MAC comes to mind. I know, more money into the hobby, but hey, with another on the way the cost per child goes to half. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 9/26/05, Eric <ericm@pobox.com> wrote: > > Scott: > > >Just curious, but are you using an M to shoot these studio > >lighting shots? > > Some of them. I'd have to check the negative roll to remember which is > which for sure. The ones where I'm really close to the subject are with a > Canon SLR. Can't focus that close with my M. > > Just plug the PC cord in and away you go. Seems like the wrong way to use > an M, though. And I like the ergonomics of where the PC connects on the > Canon better. Not sure why you'd want the PC cord dangling in your face > all > the time with the Leica. I'm guessing the location of the PC socket wasn't > well thought out. > > It's great seeing the flash when it happens through the viewfinder, > though. > You know *exactly* what you got. I'm always surprised with my SLR since I > never see the exposure. :) > > -- > Eric > http://canid.com/ > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >