Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In the Domke 803 bag I took to Barcelona were, besides my 20D, the following Canon lenses: - 1.4/24mm - 1.8/85mm - 4/17-40mm I guess the latter is a slow zoom, but otherwise I feel pretty well equipped for speed. Nathan feli wrote: > > On Sep 3, 2005, at 12:22 PM, Didier Ludwig wrote: > >> Well said, Feli. >> > > Thanks. We also have to remember that most of the Canon/Nikon shooters > are using slow zooms. Even their good stuff tops out at f2.8. We can > shoot two stops faster > than that, so the need for 3200, suddenly drops to 800. > ;-) > > feli > > >>> Personally it wouldn't be the end of the world for me. Over the >>> years, as I have gained more shooting experience, I have relied less >>> and less on high speed films like Delta3200(@1600) and more and more >>> on high speed glass and skill. I rarely shoot anything faster than >>> 400asa and can't remember the last time I pushed Tri-X to 800. >>> >>> As an example this was shot on Tri-X @ 400: >>> >>> http://www.elanphotos.com/ElanFotos/current_img/081705.0004.jpg > > > ________________________________________________________ > feli2@earthlink.net 2 + 2 = 4 > www.elanphotos.com > > > NO ARCHIVE > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com