Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have a G1 w 28mm, 45mm and 90mm glass. Never thought of using it for street photography because I have the Titanium model not the black body, which would be less obvious. But this thread has given me an idea or two for using it that way. I plan on getting a used G2 body when the G3 comes out.... Pre-focusing is certainly a strategy to use when your camera is not auto-focusing enabled. Pre-focusing with the G1 using a small distance dial is chancy, in my opinion. The dial moves too freely and could be easily changed to another setting by brushing it with a sleeve or your hand inadvertently. But those lenses, man oh man are they beauties. I've shot them directly at lights without a care in the world for flare or glare. It's not something you have to worry about with them. Prices for used G1 on Ebay are very attractive for someone interested in an autofocus backup camera with high quality lenses. - --- D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg> wrote: > Guy > > >presetting exposure controls on the camera and > setting the lens to the > >hyperfocal distance will allow you to shoot from > the hip every bit as > >easily, > > I do that too and get pics that are sharp because of > the DOF achievable by > stopping down. But I miss the bokeh though. > > >need an electronic camera for that. ironically, > *that's* something you > >can't do with the g2, since the cz lenses - however > good they may be - have > >no dof markings. > > I do not understand why there is so much gripe for > DOF markings. I hardly > use them on my Leica lenses except when I am doing > hyperfocal settings on > rare occasions. I do not miss them on my G-lenses as > I do the f-stop > settings instinctively and get the pictorial effect > that I want. But then, > I suppose not all people feel comfortable using the > Contax G like I do. > > Dan K. > > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Get organized for the holidays! http://calendar.yahoo.com/