Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/04/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Apr 1, 2008, at 3:56 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > I'm pleased that George and Steve understand what I meant. M's are > superb > for spontaneous, 'Jeez, look at that, ..click'. > They are also superb for producing stunning quality when used say > for a > landscape or other carefully considered photographs where you have > time and > the inclination. I prefer the moment, so I rarely use a tripod... but.... given that we use these lenses for their quality, it seems contradictory and a shame that we compromise quality, by not using a tripod. This especially so, when many insist that for the highest quality, using a tripod often is the most important thing one can do. Steve > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: Re: [Leica] Bob Adler (photo Jim Brick) > > > On Apr 1, 2008, at 2:37 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: >> Sure they do, Nathan. Not for your HCB moments, but how about when >> you are feeling all Anselly? If you have the time, why not? There's >> some >> fantastic lens quality to be brought out. > > > totally agree Geoff, though I hardly ever use a tripod, the results > can be stunning, > > Steve > > >> >> >> Cheers >> Geoff >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On >> Behalf Of >> Nathan Wajsman >> Sent: Wednesday, 2 April 2008 06:53 >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Bob Adler (photo Jim Brick) >> >> Tripods and Ms don't mix. >> >> On 1-apr-2008, at 16:32, Steve Barbour wrote: >> >>> http://upload.pbase.com/image/95012650 >>> >>> >>> what a long, fun day... >>> >>> >>> Jim Brick's photo of Bob Adler... >>> >>> >>> now Bob needs a carbon fiber tripod to go with his M8, >>> >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> nathan@nathanfoto.com >> General photography: >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> Picture-A-Week: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >> Book: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/128276 >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > best, > Steve > > kididdoc@cox.net > > > "I never wanted to be famous" > http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/186890 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 best, Steve kididdoc@cox.net "I never wanted to be famous" http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/186890