Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hey Robert-- Nice sports work. I don't have any experience with Leica SLR. Does the DMR affect apparent shutter response? Ric Carter http://gallery.leica-users.org/Passing-Fancies On Sep 20, 2005, at 10:07 AM, Robert Stevens wrote: > Gib: > > I choose to use the Leica 400mm for soccer, because I sold my Canon > 400mm 2.8 IS to pay for the DMR :-) > > I was using it on a monopod and only firing one frame at a time. > At 2fps, if you don't bet the shot right the first time, the next > frame is a long time past the decisive moment. I was also shooting > at f2.8, which gives little depth of field. > > Robert > > > > At 09:08 AM 9/20/2005, Gib Robinson wrote: > > >> Rob, >> >> That first shot is terrific! What a combination -- two players and >> a ball -- >> all in focus. >> >> All the shots look lively and in focus. >> >> Sports photography and Leica don't seem like an ideal combination. >> You've >> made it work in this instance. Clearly you chose not to use an >> autofocus set >> up for these shots. Was it considerably more difficult. That 400 f/ >> 2.8 is a >> BIG lens. I assume you had it on a monopod. I'd love to hear a bit >> more >> about the shooting experience. >> >> --Gib >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >> Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.1/104 - Release Date: >> 9/16/2005 >> > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.1/104 - Release Date: > 9/16/2005 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >