Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/05/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I had always heard f 8 and be there for the speed graphic era!?!? I know that traditionally 5.6 is the favorite f stop for cinematographers. The f stop where they feel safe. That is where they know they're going to get their focus. That is film guys shooting 35mm film stock which gives you what we think of as half frame. 18x24. But they think of as single frame. On 5/19/13 12:11 AM, "Marshall Hunt" <huntmc2 at gmail.com> wrote: > It is a modification of a motto from the early days of press photography, > when you needed three hands and big pockets to use a Speed Graphic. > : > "f.6" set your Speed Graphic lens at 5.6 so you have some depth of field > when you estimate the distance. > > "and be there" be at the scene of the action; otherwise you can't get a > fast shot. > > > On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 3:25 AM, <philippe.amard at sfr.fr> wrote: > >> Mark repeatedly writes: >> >> >> F 5.6 and be there. >> >> >> >> What's YOUR rationale for shooting at 5.6? >> >> >> >> >> If it is about DoF it is completely irrelevant for it also depends on >> sensor size, but this you know. >> >> >> So what is it please? >> >> >> >> >> AMiti?s >> Philippe >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 -- Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/