M7 versus MP

[varjag]

I also saw the advice that the M7 was better for capturing the "decisive moment" because less prep was necessary. I never had a problem doing my homework going into a scene with my IIIc and this translated to the MP - I have not had any difficulty in capturing those decisive moments.

Quite. And if one re-reads what that HCB guy wrote, it is sortof obvious that anticipation of decisive moment is implied. It is about consciousness and awareness on photographer's part rather than quick reflexes.

 

[Magus]

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[MP/CLE]

That's it indeed!! That's what it is. Anticipation, sketch-book armed. The mind captures the flow. When it peaks, out comes the sketch-book. Be it a IIIc, an M6, an MP or an M7.

Then you verify. Even if you do so after two weeks. And your own thought-process following the flow that peaks is then revealed to you in all its magic, and the mystery of time is posed anew...

Holy cow... these Leicas take you guys places I've never been! I knew I shoulda bought that Noctilux...