Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- --- Simon Lamb <s_lamb@compuserve.com> wrote: > Michael > > In the example that you cite then I do agree that > all the AF goodies in the > world would make that a difficult shot, if not > impossible. > > Simon > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael Scarpitti" <mikescarpitti@yahoo.com> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 12:48 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Thanks!! OT Nikon F5 > > > > > > > > --- Simon Lamb <s_lamb@compuserve.com> wrote: > > > Michael > > > > > > snip: There is no way any autofocus auto > exposure > > > system will compensate fast enough to get GOOD > > > pictures > > > > > > Hmmm. Want to bet on that? > > > > > > Simon > > > > Yes, I do. The trouble is that what I mean by > "good" > > means the VERY INSTANT I want, not just a close > > approximation. You CANNOT do that with motor > drive. > > When I used to photograph football games at > college in > > the early 1970's (Ohio State) I recorded several > > instances of kickoff's where the kicker's foot had > > compressed the ball visibly (his toe was WAY > inside > > the ball) but the ball was still on the tee, > > absolutely unmoved. I did this often. (using > Leicaflex > > SL w/ 250mm Telyt.) > > > The time-parallax (the interval between the depressing the release and the firing of the shutter) of the Leicaflex is the shortest of all SLR's,or at least was at the time. With Motor drives and auto-focus, it becomes much more of a hit-and-miss thing. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/