Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 98-01-23 16:32:00 EST, Eric wrote: << At 08:28 PM 1/22/98 -0500, you wrote: >You definitely need a tripod if you lock up the mirror. My first leica was a Not true at all. If you hold it steady enough to shoot at a give speed, then it's easy to hold it steady enough to use with mirror up on the R8. Recommended when you forgot your tripod. Hand shake might not help any, but not having the mirror move can help. ========== Eric Welch >> Eric, Could he be referring to trying to frame and compose with the mirror up? I would certainly be easier to do that -- on a tripod -- before flipping up the mirror. BTW, Eric, how do possibly have time to read and respond to so many email messages, and still be a working photographer? Charlie