Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina Manley wrote: > I just meant that if you have enough light to only barely measure - as I do > many times (3200 speed film at f1.0 @ 1/15 sec) - 1/3 of a stop less light > is going to make more of a difference in picture taking possibilities than > if you've got plenty of light and even a whole stop less won't matter. Tina, I totally agree. I have been shooting available darkness, with the fastest possible lenses, for 20 years, and 1/3 of a stop CAN make the difference between getting a picture and not getting it. I also don't use filters on my Leica or Nikons unless I need them to avoid an adverse environmental condition. Dare I say that one of the best reasons to use a camera with 1/3 of a stop shutter speed increments is because of the advantages when shooting with very little light.............enter the Nikon F5, and others of course. 1/10th and 1/5th of a second are great shutter speeds! My previous posts regarding light loss and the UV filter was because I don't believe there is ANY measurable light loss if you choose to put a UV filter over your Noctilux, or any lens for that matter. I believe the meter reading differences are erroneous. My credo: Shoot available light as often as possible, don't use a filter unless absolutely necessary, try not to use flash, and don't be afraid of 1/8th or even 1/4 of a second shutter speeds. The percentage of usable images may be lower, but the rewards are the highest when all the elements come together. Cheers, Rob McElroy Buffalo, NY