Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/06

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Subject: [Leica] Another M9 question - Flash
From: imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 08:54:50 -0500
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Couldn't agree more. Use the tools required to achieve the intended purpose 
and required quality. To do less would be unprofessional. Strobe "on the 
camera" will almost never work, except as "fill," to achieve anything 
approaching a "natural" look.  

Sent from my iPad

On Oct 6, 2010, at 0:59, Alan Magayne-Roshak <amr3 at uwm.edu> wrote:

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> I've never thought using a Leica with flash should be frowned on (unless 
> you mean only flash on camera).  For years I used multiple flash with my 
> M3 - flashbulbs and electronic.  I liked lighting for separation of 
> planes, and emphasizing what was important. Not everything looks best with 
> available light and high ISO's.  And RF cameras are great since you can 
> see the flash go off through the viewfinder. 
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> Alan
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