Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As usual in these sorts of discussions reality lies somewhere in the middle. My experience: When really working (meaning searching for images by moving about an event with a camera mostly at the eye over long periods of time) the cameras (and me), whatever their size or quantity are eventually forgotten by the majority of subjects. However, when casually photographing an event, the large cameras and lenses are always (yes always) an issue. Someone always wants to know something about them and/or someone always doesn't want to be photographed by them. And the bigger lens the more exaggerated these reactions. Without a doubt, carrying 1 or even 2 M cameras have always given me a distinct and noticeable stealth advantage over DSLRs. If noticed at all, they're more quickly forgotten. The 20D with 50 lux gives me more stealth advantage than the 5D with 70-200 ISLUM with it's 6 inch lens shade. Obviously when all 4 cameras, one with a flash and a diffuser, are hanging on me along with an accessory bag (or when the gigs are really good - an assistant standing around me with the bag and a strobe on a pole) - it all becomes a mute point. YMMV. Regards, George Lottermoser george@imagist.com On Dec 18, 2006, at 1:59 PM, B. D. Colen wrote: > Brian, in all seriousness, I think you ran into a child with some > serious > "issues." > And Tina, I have always held that how you work with the camera, and > present > yourself, is far, far more important than what camera you use. > There are > people who would set off hysteria if shooting with a IIIc with a > collapsible > 50, and there are people who could shooting with an EOS D MkII and > a 70-200 > without being noticed. Keep in mind I did all but about 1-2% of my > T work > with a DSLR. And I have literally never had a problem when > photographing > children.