Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/05/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve, what part of this message is yours, and what part is Philippe's? I have to admit the way these iPhone messages appear in nomal email is somewhat bewildering to me. Don't know whether others have the same problem. Anyone? Douglas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Barbour" <steve.barbour at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 6:44 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Mark's 5.6 and be there -Lew > > > Sent from my iPhone > Steve Barbour > > On May 19, 2013, at 10:10 AM, philippe.amard at sfr.fr wrote: > > Thanks Lew, > > > you're probably right at least when dealing with lenses faster than the > 4 - 5.6 marks, > which BTW tend to slowly be taken out of the shelves though - look at the > many zoom lenses sold today, f4 is often wide open ... also WA and UWA, I > don't know why though. > > > All of which still doesn't bring a clear answer as to why Mark wants (us) > to shoot always at 5.6. > > the last two numbers of his social security number? > > > Amiti?s > Philippe, still there > > > > > > ======================================== > > Message du : 19/05/2013 18:17 > De : "Lew Schwartz " <lew1716 at gmail.com> > A : "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Copie ? : > Sujet : Re: [Leica] Mark's 5.6 and be there > > > Also, aren't a lot of 35mm lenses supposed to be sharpest at 4.0 - 5.6? > > -Lew Schwartz > > > On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 5:29 AM, > wrote: > >> >> Thank you Marshall, >> >> >> this was known to me and actually sounds more of an urban legend >> adressing >> trainees or freshmen PJs than anything else. >> >> >> In addition it doesn't explain why Mark a contemporary experienced >> professional photog who has published in the NYT, insists on shooting 5.6 >> and be there whatever the format. >> >> >> :-( >> >> >> Philippe, still willing to learn :-) >> >> >> >> >> ======================================== >> >> Message du : 19/05/2013 06:11 >> De : "Marshall Hunt " >> A : "Leica Users Group" >> Copie ? : >> Sujet : Re: [Leica] Mark's 5.6 and be there >> >> >> 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, >> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information