Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Why is the lowest shutter speed on a Leica M6 1/1000?
From: Guy Bennett <gbennett@lainet.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 08:47:03 -0800
References: <140.28e729c.28ec83f2@aol.com>

>Which is why I've been working with 100 speed films with the M6 and 1.4
>lenses.  If I shoot in the shadows then I can use the lower apertures and in
>lower light I drop shutter speed and/or focal length.  Ultimately, I would
>like to carry 100 and 1600 B/W film and abandon the 400's.
>[snip]
>Don Dory


Something similar has been in my mind lately: abandon 400 ASA and shoot
only 1600 ASA.

It is rare that I shoot out of doors on bright sunny days. I'm more often
than not attracted to dimly lit interiors where 400 is often too slow (my
fastest lenses are Summicrons, though I'm trying to talk myself out of a
Noctilux). For whatever reason, 400 has become my default speed and I'm
starting to think about changing that. 1600 seems more appropriate for the
type of shooting I most often do.

I'm down to my last 3-4 rolls of Agfapan 400. When they're gone, I've got
about 15 rolls of Fuji Neopan 1600 that I'm going to go through before I
allow myself to buy any more 400. I find out whether or not 1600 could
become my main speed.

Guy
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