Using M on a studio?

[marcb]

Hello!


Could anybody explaine me, what the difficulties are, when I want to use an M7, Rd1 ore M8 in a studio?


Thank you!


Marc


PS: Sorry for my english! I have to improve it! ;-)

 

[feenej]

A rangefinder is more difficult to focus with longer lenses used for portraiture, plus with a longer focal length lens you have to compose with the small brightline. SLR's are traditionaly used in the studio for these reasons.

 

[hans voralberg]

Unless you shoot simple full body or half body which a 35mm or 50mm will do nicely, no idea about strobe sync though

 

[x-ray]

I've used my M's in the studio for years but find them less suited for my type of commercial shooting. Framing accuracy is one of the major disadvantages. I personally find RF cameras better available light cameras for documentary / PJ styles of shooting. Even then they have limitations with regard to long lens selection. For medium FL lenses to wides under difficult and low lighting they're excellent tools. They also excell when noise must be kept to a minimum such as in a church service.

 

[tedwhite]

In my studio I use either a Rolleiflex or an SLR. However, when I lock up and leave the studio, I'm carrying my Bessa R.

Plus what X-ray said.

 

[waileong]

No problems at all. I shoot both Hassys and M's in studio.

The usual limitations of M's and film cameras apply (eg can't shoot beyond 135 mm lenses accurately, no autofocus, slow sync speed, no instant preview, etc) but these are not studio-specific problems.