RE: [Leica] Relatively New Leica M user....

[ned@kajabbi.com]

Hi,
I use the 24MM quite often and , unless photograph interiors, NEVER use
the designated viewfinder. If you consider the whole viewfinder of the .58
M-6, you will be almost exactly equal to the coverage on ta negative. If
you are making slides it will be even closer.
Regards and good shooting.
>-- Original Message --
>From: "Red Dawn" <reddawn@singnet.com.sg>
>To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>Subject: [Leica] Relatively New Leica M user....
>Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 18:15:33 +0800
>Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>
>
>Hi
>
>new to the list, first post......and a few qns :)
>
>I got my M6 TTL with 35mm 'cron ASPH about 2 weeks ago and have so far
put
>it through 20 rolls, mostly slides. (I do a lot of street shooting with
>slides cos economically they are cheaper, and also, more convenient to
>scan). Coming from a heavy Canon AF SLR background, it took me a long time
>to accept the fact (before i buy the M) that the framing would never be
100%
>accurate (among my SLRs, i have the 1v which gives 100% coverage, and my
>D30
>gives me almost 100%.....). Using prime lenses only is no brainer for me
>to
>get used to, since with my AF SLRs, i'm also a heavy prime user, and the
>only zoom i have is a 70-200 class zoom...
>
>Having got past that and various other mental barriers, and having done
a
>fair amount of shooting with the M6, I am feeling fairly confident regarding
>framing and composition with a rangefinder. I m now considering the possible
>purchases of something wider than 35, namely a 28, and a 24 or 21mm lens.
>
>Now, my queries, which I hope you guys can help me out with.....
>
>1) I got the 0.58 mag version of the M6 TTL. I notice that even for the
28mm
>framelines, they do not occupy the entire viewfinder and there's a fair
bit
>of space left over. I was wondering if it would be possible to use the
>Elmarit 24mm f2.8, or even the Elmarit 21mm f2.8, WITHOUT the external
>viewfinder, and still get fairly accurate framing?
>
>Is there anyone who uses their 24 or 21mm lens utilising the entire 0.58x
>viewfinder for framing? Or is that not a feasible solution? If it is
>workable, i can consider swapping out my glasses for contacts ;p
>
>2) Metering. The lack of 1/2 stop or 1/3 stop indent on the shutter speed
>dial disturbs me a little, having come from my Canon AF SLRs which offers
>1/3 stops on both aperture and shutter speeds. Does this make every M user
>a
>shutter speed priority shooter, since the only way to fine tune for metering
>appears to be to adjust the aperture?
>
>With SLRs, i always determine desired aperture then fine tune with shutter
>speeds. This doesn't seem to work in Leica M land. And because I shoot
>mostly slides, I do need to get the metering fairly accurate. How do you
>guys do it?
>
>3) Just curious, how do u hold the camera while framing vertically? tilting
>camera anti clockwise, or clockwise? I notice I'm shaking quite a fair
bit
>with either stance. Maybe i just need to get used to the grip (or lack
>thereof) of the M......
>
>4) Speaking of grips, is there such a thing as a wrist strap or similar
>contraption for the M6?
>
>5) Lastly, does anyone have a copy of Gunther Osterloh's "Leica M Advanced
>School of Photography" for sale? I've seen it mentioned at a few places
and
>thought it would be a good read, to catch up on some M and rangefinding
>wisdom.
>
>Thanks!!!!!
>
>Red Dawn
>
>
>
>
>
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