Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gary Todoroff wrote: >>> Ted - since you're commenting on the R8, any pearls of wisdom from you on > the motor drive vs. the winder? I'm especially interested in the auto > bracketing capability of the motor, mostly for aerial photography. Have you > used that feature much? I have an SL and SL2 with lenses: 35/2.8, 50/2 > 90/2.8 180/3.4 (!!) and 280/4.8, and am really looking forward to the > just-purchased R8.<< Hi Gary, I had the winder sent to me due to the unfortunate delay in motor production and I was never so glad to have a motor in my life when they finally arrived. The winder is a film advance only and when one is working action stuff, as you would from the plane or chase boats you need the swift film changing action of the motor. I don't remember whether the hand grip came with the motor? Maybe some one else will, but you absolutely require the hand grip for comfort and effectiveness of handling. And when the scene is changing quickly and you shoot one with the winder then wait what seems like an interminable amount of time before the next frame is ready drives you absolutely crazy. Why? In my case I've always used motors and anything else is maddening, so if you should get a winder I'd guarantee you'll be sending it back, heck you can advance film by thumb faster. As far as the auto bracketing, I don't use it too often and even then Sandy my assistant-associate is hollering at me for wasting film! :-) Of course in a joking manner. But the auto bracketing is very effective and gives a nice exposure spread. However, I usually find the frame I'd have shot as a single frame is the one I end up choosing. But not always. All in all, the choice of winder or motor there isn't any question, it's motor all the way. You wont regret it and it also makes for a better feeling handling of balance with the R8. ted Ted Grant Photography Limited www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant - ----- Original Message ----- From: "" <datamaster@humboldt1.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 10:11 AM Subject: [Leica] Re: Couple R8 questions > > If someone already covered the motor in the archives, well, hey, this is > just a friendly hello, and I'll go to the archives if I can find my bookmark > to them. > > BTW - a couple of fun shoots recently - was on Humboldt Bay in a chase boat > last week-end to photograph a rowing crew regatta. In fact, fumbling with > exposures on the SL was what finally convinced me to go with the R8. Also > just completed four flights for the Army Corp of Engineers for aerial photos > of Stone Lagoon spit dynamics after it breached to the ocean last month. > Let's see, that sea and air - for land, I did two scouting trips with the M6 > to find a redwood grove to shoot frolicking Humboldt State students for an > admissions brochure. Well, probably just a notch under "frolicking', since > it's mostly their parents who will read the brochure and pay the tab! > > Regards, > Gary Todoroff > Tree LUGger > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html