analogpics
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hey Thomas, hmmmm, i just don't know if i feel comfortable leaning 3" for shots between f2 and 2.8 😛 i may move too far, not enough 😉
New Leica user here ^_^
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thomasw_
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Hey it is only a small backward 2-3 inch lean....and only when shooting at f2-4 at a close distance. It doesn't take much practice to master the technique 😉 But, of course, YMMV....
seakayaker1
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I do not find slipping the half case on and off to unload/load film to be an issue so have not worried about a modification. There appears to be a modification available for just about anything and I'm sure someone has done it to this or another half case somewhere along the line.
Good luck with the M6, you will fall in love with it in no time at all.
analogpics
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thomasw_: yeah, maybe i just have a problem more with the idea of focus shift, than the actual moving around haha...i dunno 😎
seakayaker1: I was thinking of something awesome like this 😀
http://www.gariz.com/?doc=cart/item.php&it_id=1324134059
I hope you're right about the M6 🙂 sadly, i've barely shot two rolls over the past few weeks, but hopefully that'll change this weekend!
seakayaker1: I was thinking of something awesome like this 😀
http://www.gariz.com/?doc=cart/item.php&it_id=1324134059
I hope you're right about the M6 🙂 sadly, i've barely shot two rolls over the past few weeks, but hopefully that'll change this weekend!
Vics
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Welcome aboard! I do have one question, though. If a newbie starts with an M6 and V. 4 35mm 'cron, what's left to yearn for? That would be the peak for me!
analogpics
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Thanks Vics!
I noticed one other issue with my M6TTL...it eats batteries like no one's business. I just bought two brand new SR44 batteries last week and they already died 🙁 I know, it's my fault for not moving it all the way back to OFF, i think it was on B. But seriously, if it goes through batteries that quickly, i might as well have an M4 instead lol. Also tried out the zeiss 50mm planar today. Strange thing, when i rotate the camera to vertical orientation, the focus ring gets really stiff. Has anyone else seen this strange phenomenon? Also noticed it on the 35mm biogon a few weeks back and thought it was just me...I also tried the zeiss ikon just to see...and yeah, that feels like a toy compared to the M6 lol. But the VF is really nice and i like having aperture priority 😉
I noticed one other issue with my M6TTL...it eats batteries like no one's business. I just bought two brand new SR44 batteries last week and they already died 🙁 I know, it's my fault for not moving it all the way back to OFF, i think it was on B. But seriously, if it goes through batteries that quickly, i might as well have an M4 instead lol. Also tried out the zeiss 50mm planar today. Strange thing, when i rotate the camera to vertical orientation, the focus ring gets really stiff. Has anyone else seen this strange phenomenon? Also noticed it on the 35mm biogon a few weeks back and thought it was just me...I also tried the zeiss ikon just to see...and yeah, that feels like a toy compared to the M6 lol. But the VF is really nice and i like having aperture priority 😉
analogpics
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Hmmm so a little under a month with my M6 TTL and i'm feeling a bit unsure about it lol. I'm kinda thinking an M7, Hexar RF, CLE, or ZI, might be in my future but we'll see...i need someone here to talk me out of it 😉
seakayaker1
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I like my M6 TTL and feel quite comfortable with the camera not having the AE. I have not had any problems with batteries with the M6 TTL. There was an existing battery in the camera when I bought it 5 months ago and have not had to replace it.
I would recommend you slow down, put a few more rolls of film through the camera and work on moving the shutter dial to off. It is a sweet camera and give yourself some time to get comfortable with the M6.
Good luck with your decision!
I would recommend you slow down, put a few more rolls of film through the camera and work on moving the shutter dial to off. It is a sweet camera and give yourself some time to get comfortable with the M6.
Good luck with your decision!
analogpics
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Tough thing is, the way i typically use rangefinders is for quick street/candid shots. Which means i pull out the cam and fire off a shot or two as fast as possible. With my ole canonet QL17, i just pull down the eveready case and focus, and fire 🙂 The throw is much quicker on the canonet too 😛 I know a lot of people prefer the well dampened focus ring of the summicron for precision, but for myself, i like a short quick throw...maybe the zeiss equivalent may serve me better *shrug*
dabick42
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@ analogpics - I think you're giving yourself a hard time unnecessarily.
You need to practice the basics, then practice the basics some more.
For street shooting, thinking ahead is vital.
Set the exposure beforehand - it's not going to change much as you wander around in the same light.
Preset a distance, say 10 or 15 feet, then develope an eye for judging that distance accurately.
With f5.6 or f8 set, the depth of field will cover small errors.
I often use a Leica MDa (no rangefinder) with Novoflex adaptor and a range of Nikon wideangle lenses for street shooting.
I mostly don't even bother with clip-on viewfinders - cropping and levelling up is done at the printing stage in the darkroom.
You've got good gear ( there's none better ! ) - get out there and use it. Practice.
Develope distance and exposure judgement. Practice.
Review your results, note improvements, feel joy. Practice.
Did I mention practice...? !
You need to practice the basics, then practice the basics some more.
For street shooting, thinking ahead is vital.
Set the exposure beforehand - it's not going to change much as you wander around in the same light.
Preset a distance, say 10 or 15 feet, then develope an eye for judging that distance accurately.
With f5.6 or f8 set, the depth of field will cover small errors.
I often use a Leica MDa (no rangefinder) with Novoflex adaptor and a range of Nikon wideangle lenses for street shooting.
I mostly don't even bother with clip-on viewfinders - cropping and levelling up is done at the printing stage in the darkroom.
You've got good gear ( there's none better ! ) - get out there and use it. Practice.
Develope distance and exposure judgement. Practice.
Review your results, note improvements, feel joy. Practice.
Did I mention practice...? !
21-135 Apo All Good
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That's the problem! It was in a NEVEREADY CASE! Seriously, in the time it takes to flip open a cased camera several moments and possibly the main reason for starting to take a photo has already occurred.
All you need to do is to preset the camera for light & hyperfocal and it will do the rest, as a previous poster suggested.
There are Photogs and there are equipment junkies. Which one do you wish to be? Weegee used a Speed Graphic with the focus preset & locked instead of whining about "the throw"....
analogpics
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@dabick: Yeah, i think you may be right. It's just...i'm finding myself leaving the camera in my bag instead of taking it out. I guess i should clarify that lol. When i'm out and about, i don't always have my camera in hand. I'll practice the technique you stated this weekend 🙂 thank you!
@21-135 Apo All Good: Haha, i know i know. Actually, i think im the only photog i know that enjoys the neveready. It's a lot faster than getting it out of my little tamrac bag. As for your question, i wish to be both 🙂 but in all seriousness, i told myself that i really need to focus more on shoot concepts, finding clients, etc. rather than drooling over gear...which is really difficult for me because im this way about everything rather it be cameras, computers, cell phones, cars, or anything else that starts with a c 😛
@21-135 Apo All Good: Haha, i know i know. Actually, i think im the only photog i know that enjoys the neveready. It's a lot faster than getting it out of my little tamrac bag. As for your question, i wish to be both 🙂 but in all seriousness, i told myself that i really need to focus more on shoot concepts, finding clients, etc. rather than drooling over gear...which is really difficult for me because im this way about everything rather it be cameras, computers, cell phones, cars, or anything else that starts with a c 😛
21-135 Apo All Good
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Keep the camera in front of you ready to go for street work.
You only need to put it into a bag when you stop to eat or drink at a restaurant, although I tend to put it over my shoulder so a snatch & grab doesn't occur while I'm table side. Use a napkin for the DROOL!
Dave
You only need to put it into a bag when you stop to eat or drink at a restaurant, although I tend to put it over my shoulder so a snatch & grab doesn't occur while I'm table side. Use a napkin for the DROOL!
Dave
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