Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Hi - being new to Leica M photography, I thought it would be best to > learning the proper habits of operating this thingy. > > I seem to have a natural tendency to start adjusting my focus in order > to have the finder image okay, and after that adjusting the aperture to > get the light reading correct. > Problem which occurs is that I frequently touch the focus ring on my > (small) 35mm Summicron while adjusting the aperture. > I am curious what most people do. Get the lighting right and only than > the focus, or the other way around... > > Thanks in advance! Well i usually set exposure first and then focus most days i only adjust exposure when the clouds block the light or if i go from sunlit to shade etc. i mostly use an external incidence meter so thats very quick to do beforehand wihe the camera still by it,s strap. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html