[Leica] Bob Adler (photo Jim Brick)

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

I find the tripod very useful for stability, however very inconvenient to 
use.  I do however use a monopod when stability is needed, and find it a 
good second place.  For my European trip this year I have ordered a light 
weight, collapsible to 14" unit to use when needed.  It also works as a 
walking stick for double duty.  ;-)

Gene

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From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net>
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> 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  
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> > the inclination.
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> I prefer the moment, so I rarely use a tripod...
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> 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.
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> This especially so,  when many insist that for the highest quality,  
> using a tripod often is the most important thing one can do.
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> Steve
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> > Cheers
> > Geoff
> > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Bob Adler (photo Jim Brick)
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> > 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  
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> >> fantastic lens quality to be brought out.
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> > totally agree Geoff, though I hardly ever use a tripod, the results
> > can be stunning,
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> > Steve
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> >> 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)
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> >> Tripods and Ms don't mix.
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> >> On 1-apr-2008, at 16:32, Steve Barbour wrote:
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> >>> http://upload.pbase.com/image/95012650
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> >>> what a long,  fun day...
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> >>> Jim Brick's  photo of Bob Adler...
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> >>> now Bob needs a carbon fiber tripod to go with his M8,
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> >> Nathan Wajsman
> >> nathan@nathanfoto.com
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> > best,
> > Steve
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