Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Mon, 02 October 2000, Tina Manley wrote: > > But, if your purpose is technically perfect landscapes with a tripod on > slow film, why would you use Leica M's and not medium or large format? > Is there any advantage to an M in that situation? > > Tina > If your PRIMARY purpose is technically perfect landscapes, then the bigger camera make a lot of sense. The advantage a Leica M would have is much less weight, which is no small matter when climbing around talus slopes above timberline while gasping for oxygen. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt - -------------------------------------------------- Visit the Northwestern Alumni Association portal page at http://www.nualumni.com to get free web-based e-mail and many other exciting features.