Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Uh oh. The 1.37 focal length extention factor is going to mean backing off from subjects. For example, I'll have to take team photos from further back, when using my trusty 50 Summicron R. Now I'm already near the limit of flash performance with my Metz 50 on occasions (9 meters back, shooting an 18 strong team of 6'+ tall 17 year olds, their coach, manager, trainer and relationship counsellor). And this will certainly be a problem when I'm just using the SF20. Sure I could open up the lens a stop, but I'd rather be turning it the other way when they're three layers deep. Nor do I want to trade off shutter speed - stand still will ya! Not to mention me wobbling. Is there any 'silver lining' I'm not aware of, with respect to high end digital sensors and flash performance? They can't re-write the rules of physics can they? The other thing - I run two R8s for these volume team photo sessions. One with the 50 for team shots, the other with a 100 APO Macro Elmarit for portraits (or even a 280, if the background is messy/busy). It's like a production line with two workstations. So this would mean two digi-backs, at that price? Aye-aye-aye. just thinkin' out loud ... Rick. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html