Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leicas on Tripods
From: "Annie RN" <hey_eyni@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2002 16:47:29 +0000

Yes, and with cable release.

Easier to check and adjust for the horizon.

Annie

>From: Adam Bridge <abridge@mac.com>
>Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>To: "leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Leicas on Tripods
>Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2002 09:29:29 -0700
>
>on 7/5/02 8:11 AM, Frank Filippone at red735i@earthlink.net thoughtfully
>wrote:
>
> > Do you use a tripod when shooting landscapes?
> >
> > I am thinking that the quality ot films and optics is such that I am
> > considering getting rid of the LF or MF cameras and going Leica M only.
> >
> > Thoughts?
>
>Always. I read, probably in Erwin's reports, that only a very fine grain
>film like TechPan and a tripod will let you exploit the Leica lenses to
>their fullest. I use one religiously when I'm in the field doing anything
>that is going to be substantially enlarged and always when I'm shooting
>Technical Pan. Heck, I even use  it with the Agfa 100 film. I find it makes
>me think more.
>
>I also use a cable release.
>
>I do this with both the M6's and the R8 and I've been very pleased with my
>results.
>
>Adam
>
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