Leica LTM Post your best snapshot on a Barnack Leica

[TheMapleLeafForever]

Oxford English Dictionary:
Snapshot
An informal photograph taken quickly, typically with a small handheld camera.

I have always been impressed at how quickly people have been able to get shots off with their Barnack Leica in situations where the subject(s) is moving very quickly. It makes me admire war correspondents of the era so much more and it is a skill I am still trying to master.

Anyone have any of these kinds of shots they'd like to share?

 

[Ko.Fe.]

It is quirky. For obvious technical reasons.

But I was able to find one:


Toronto.


IIf with FED 50 3.5.

 

[shawn]

IIIG but this wasn't about shooting fast. It was pre-setting and anticipating the action so that when it happens you just have to hit the shutter. Works for most any camera, not just Barnacks. If you can't anticipate the action you keep the exposure settings updated for the light and preset the focus for hyperfocal or for a specific distance and watch for something to develop at that distance.

Shawn

 

[Erik van Straten]

gelatine silver print (color skopar 50mm f2.5) leica III

This was focused and shot very fast.

Erik.

 

[charjohncarter]

Lake Oswego 1965 by John Carter, on Flickr

 

[Richard G]

This was in the genre. No time even to focus much, scale focus, preset exposure settings, waist shot. Leica II with Nickel Elmar 50. Presumably Tri-X.


F1000034.jpg by Richard, on Flickr

 

[lynnb]

Hard to pick a favourite. This one might be it. IIIc collapsible Summicron 5cm BW400CN

 

[Anthony Harvey]

A very original choice of subject MapleLeafForever! Great idea. Thank you.

 

[raydm6]

IIIf RD | Summitar | Kodak Gold 200


Cousins #7 by rdc154, on Flickr

 

[helen.HH]

I have 3 Favorites, will post them individually

50 3.5 elmar, IIIA




chasing the Pied Piper.... by Helen Hill, on Flickr

 

[helen.HH]

IIIA, 35 1.7 ultron... Eric, the Greatest Love one can encounter




Up Close by Helen Hill, on Flickr

 

[helen.HH]

IIIa, 50 3.5 elmar





Waiting on a Friend... by Helen Hill, on Flickr

 

[helen.HH]

indeed, Barnacks are quite special
I just no longer have the patience for loading film in them
Sometimes it's with ease, other times You could rip your hair out
or should I say the film out !

 

[lxmike]

IIIA, 35 1.7 ultron... Eric, the Greatest Love one can encounter




Up Close by Helen Hill, on Flickr

what a great thread, and a great shot, thanks for sharing helen

 

[Ambro51]

The Captain Did Not Approve of Cameras!!!! Here I risked it shooting a shot from inside my uniform coat!! Here’s ol’ Cap getting ready to chaw down on some hardtack. This event was a “tactical”, no spectators on a rainy day in March, years ago. Shot with my first Leica , a IIIc and Summar. The picture here is of an 8x10 print I done at the time (1988). By accident, the negative was printed backwards ;-)

 

[Erik van Straten]

gelatine silver print (summar) leica II

Erik.

 

[Vince Lupo]

Kinda snapshot-like.


Untitled 1990 by Vince Lupo, on Flickr

I have to say that your first thread you created goaded me to get back into Barnacks - I just picked up a IIIa and a Summar

 

[raydm6]

I have always been impressed at how quickly people have been able to get shots off with their Barnack Leica in situations where the subject(s) is moving very quickly. It makes me admire war correspondents of the era so much more and it is a skill I am still trying to master.

Try the f/8 (or f/11) and be there guideline. Makes for less cumbersome and spontaneous shooting.

 

[shawn]

indeed, Barnacks are quite special
I just no longer have the patience for loading film in them
Sometimes it's with ease, other times You could rip your hair out
or should I say the film out !

If you are OK with a clone try and find a Tower 45 and it is easier.

Shawn

 

[oldwino]

The snapshot is what Leica was made for...
Here are two taken with my 1930 Barnack with a Schneider Xenagon 35mm f2.8.

Splash. by Henry Beckmeyer, on Flickr

Someone Who May be Very Important. by Henry Beckmeyer, on Flickr

Both on Kodak UltraMax 400