Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/06

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Subject: [Leica] User's Guide
From: Nick Hunter <nhunter1@mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1998 23:23:50 -0400 (EDT)
 
I. How to shoot with a manual camera:

   A.) Figure out what you want to do.

   B.) Set the controls.

II. How to use a program matrix camera:

   A.) Figure out what you want to do.

   B.) Try to guess what the camera might do.

   C.) Try to figure out how to fool the camera into doing it your way.

III. How to shoot negatives:

   A.) Use some kind of meter or TTL setting.

   B.) Overexpose a bit.

IV. How to shoot slides (like a pro):

   A.) Take a meter reading.

   B.) Shoot many polaroids.

   C.) Bracket like hell.

   Note: rely on B & C; A is mostly for show.

;) Hey...hey...all in good fun, now!  :)

Nick