Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm a newbie. I got an N80 and a 50/1.8 about 18 months ago. With some some online surfing, I came across the "try just a 50 for a month" exercise. So I did. And I'm really glad I did. Learned a whole lot. Standing and breathing right for low shutter speed shooting. Came to appreciate the biting sharpness of a prime (or at least, that one). Discovered "finding myself in the right spot" for a shot before putting the camera to my eye, and zooming with my feet. For a newbie, this was quite an eye opener. And some of the pics I took back then during that exercise I'm still kind of fond of. Lots of equipment reconfigurations later, I'm still fond of shooting primes, even on my D70, to which a 35/2 is often found attached (~52mm equiv FL). Lately, I've been unhappy with the results of my (admitedly casual) recent shooting. So I've decided to go back on the bandwagon. Just a body (ok maybe more than one) and a 50 until Oct 1. I'm hoping it will help me refine my technique and open my eyes again. Scott Ric Carter wrote: > I've got to admit, I used to find the 50 boring. One of the things I > really noticed changing when I got my first M a few years ago was > that I suddenly enjoyed using a 50. > > I don't understand it at all, but the effect was very real. It's one > of my favorites now. > > Ric Carter > http://gallery.leica-users.org/Passing-Fancies > > > On Aug 28, 2005, at 3:03 PM, feli wrote: > >> Many people find the 50 'boring', which is a statement that always >> makes my skin crawl. >> The 50 may be one of the most difficult lenses to truly master, but >> once you do, you find that >> you need little else to shoot with. >> >> >> Feli >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information