Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]robertmeier@usjet.net wrote: > > > The Noctilus at f/1.0, closer than one meter, has but a millimeter or less > > of DOF. That would be difficult to deal with using a RF camera since you > > cannot see the exact plane of focus. > > > > JB > > Can't see the exact plane of focus???? What do you think you're looking at > in that R viewfinder? > It's like the difference between digital and silver halide (film) Digital is like SLR groundglasss viewing. You get instant feedback. Especially if you happen to be shooting wide open. With a rangefinder you are seeing everything and that is far from what you are getting. A lot of imagination based on experience is required. Less so if you happen to be shooting f22. And don't forget the suspense. Like shooting film you get to see what you got by and by. When you get your film back. If it's next day you get to toss and turn all night. But if it's C41 it's the time it takes to drive to the minilab and drink a laté next door. Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabinergroup.com/Catagorypages/PersonalWork.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html