Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/11/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Luis. I like it too but I guess a point and shoot is not the best camera to shoot this. Maybe I will go back with my Olympus OM with motor drives to attempt more pictures. The oter day I was going around this plaza and saw the same guy jumping. I guess rollerscates are for these kids as cameras are for us. Gracias y paz David On Nov 5, 2005, at 5:05 PM, Luis Ripoll wrote: > Hola David, > > I like very much this one! > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2277421 > > Saludos cordiales, > Luis > -----Mensaje original----- > De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org]En > nombre de > David Cochran > Enviado el: sabado, 05 de noviembre de 2005 17:18 > Para: Leica Users Group > Asunto: Re: [Leica] Red football > > Hi Ted. > > Yes indeed I meant "multi-frame". I did not know if itwas digital or > film. i would have used motor drive if I knew it was film. > > I think it is a great picture and it shows a lot of ability. O guess i > wanted to know if it was single shot or multi frame to check if it was > kind of a chance. > Even though the end picture is what counts no matter how you shoot it, > indeed it impresses me more knowing that it was single shot. > > Two humble examples from my part. > > This one was shot in multi frame, > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2277421 > > This one was shot single frame with an Olympus OM 2000 and a Zuiko 300 > f4.5. The Sun was coming and going and I was adjusting exposure as > riders came toward me. > It came out quite soft. But I like it! ;-) > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2194222 > > > peace > > david > > On Nov 5, 2005, at 11:11 AM, Ted Grant wrote: >> >> >>> David: >>> I don't know what you mean by multi-picts? I was using the R9 with a >>> DMR and it was in the continuous motor mode, which is only about >>> 2fps.<<<<<<< >> >> Do you mean to say, when shooting action with motor drive the motor >> only works at 2 fps? If that's the case the DMR wont win over too many >> Leica shooters who cover sports when even the simple 20D is 5 fps! >> >> However, I shot Leica SLR motor driven for years covering the >> international sport scene, quite often facing "in fun ridicule" from >> other photogs about manual focus and only 4.5 frames per second >> compared to Nikon and Canon at auto-focus and 8 fps. >> >> Nice thing is I still out shot my buddies on more than one occasion. >> ;-) Manual or not! ;-) >> >> But the DMR at 2 fps is slower I believe than the original Leica >> winder for R8-9! >> >> Now I have to clarify this certainly for those who think all you need >> is a super whiz-bang motor drive and you too can be the world's >> greatest sport's photographer.... please think it again, as it's horse >> hockey! >> >> The best shooters must still have the "instinct of re-action to the >> action" first and foremost, the motor only allows for follow-up shot >> or two after the fact. >> >> But at 2 fps one has to question the DMR as a sport coverage piece of >> equipment. If that is the case I'd be using film and R8-9 motor drive >> or another type of camera. >> >> But as we see here in continuous mode, even at 2 fps, one doesn't >> require any faster . ;-) >> >> Great instinct for action Robert as you've shown so often. Keep 'em >> coming. :-) >> >> ted >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information