Re: [Leica]M6 vs F100

["Dan Post" <dwpost@email.msn.com>]

Bill-
I just finished shooting my niece's wedding. She prevailed upon me to do
hers, after a hiatus of about 17 years, and my old eyes were straining to
focus the Hassy in the low light! I can see where the use of AF and SLRs
make absolutely good sense for some 'bread and butter' photographer where
you must get the image....regardless of what equipment it takes!  The MTF be
damned if it is reasonably sharp and the prints satisfy the customer!
I used the Leica- and SL and a IIIf for candids during the weekend
festivities, and they were wonderful, but then again, I don't build tables,
or mend the roof using shovels and rakes- different tools for different
jobs!
For my old eyes- a Leica with even an AF module that lit an LED to confirm
focus would be a much better improvement for me than a fancy metering
circuit.... But then again, that is my particular taste, and desire.
If you get the shots you want, and they look reasonably good- and make you
look competent, use what ever tools does the job. Saying the M6 or the IIIg
are the ultimate scares me! I figure that the person saying this may try to
fix their car or mend a fence with their camera!
Dan

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Bill O'Connell <woc2@earthlink.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, June 20, 1999 3:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica]M6 vs F100


> I was trying to say it was a personal opinion, guess it didn't get thru.
> My very first trip to the track was a Grand Prix in Germany with a Rollei
TLR.  I
> didn't know any better.  I wasn't bad.
> My years of shooting races with SLRs no doubt contribute to my liking them
over
> the M6.  I have used mf and af, I prefer af for the flexability - that is,
I can
> use which ever suites the need.  One problem with the M6 is the lack of a
long
> lens.  I find that I use the 200 most of the time unless I'm not
trackside, then
> I use the 300.  My longest M lens is the 90.  I have semi been looking for
a 135
> but have no desire to get a viso, will stick with the Nikon for the long
stuff.
> Quite happy with the noct and will probably end up using it quite a bit.
I find
> the biggest draw back though is the focus time when using a shallow
f-stop.
> There is no guess work with hyper focus there.
> The biggest plus for the Nikon is the total ease of use in a fast moving
> environment, from changing lenses and film to grabbing quick shots both
close and
> far away with a simple twist of the zoom.
> Would I like a Leica R9 with all the features of the F100/F5?  Sure but
till it
> gets here I'll 'suffer' with Nikon stuff - is sure is way better then the
TLR was
> :->
> Bill
>