[Leica] Red football

[cochranpr at mac.com (David Cochran)]

Hi Ted.

Yes indeed I meant "multi-frame". I did not know if itwas digital or 
film. i would have used motor drive if I knew it was film.

I think it is a great picture and it shows a lot of ability.  O guess i 
wanted to know if it was single shot or multi frame to check if it was 
kind of a chance.
Even though the end picture is what counts no matter how you shoot it, 
indeed it impresses me more knowing that it was single shot.

Two humble examples from my part.

This one was shot in multi frame,

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2277421

This one was shot single frame with an Olympus OM 2000 and a Zuiko 300 
f4.5. The Sun was coming and going and I was adjusting exposure as 
riders came toward me.
It came out quite soft. But I like it! ;-)

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2194222


peace

david

On Nov 5, 2005, at 11:11 AM, Ted Grant wrote:
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>
>> David:
>> I don't know what you mean by multi-picts?  I was using the R9 with a 
>> DMR and it was in the continuous motor mode, which is only about
>> 2fps.<<<<<<<
>
> Do you mean to say, when shooting action with motor drive the motor 
> only works at 2 fps? If that's the case the DMR wont win over too many 
> Leica shooters who cover sports when even the simple 20D is 5 fps!
>
> However, I shot Leica SLR motor driven for years covering the 
> international sport scene, quite often facing "in fun ridicule" from 
> other photogs about manual focus and only 4.5 frames per second 
> compared to Nikon and Canon at auto-focus and 8 fps.
>
> Nice thing is I still out shot my buddies on more than one occasion. 
> ;-) Manual or not! ;-)
>
> But the DMR at 2 fps is slower I believe than the original Leica 
> winder for R8-9!
>
> Now I have to clarify this certainly for those who think all you need 
> is a super whiz-bang motor drive and you too can be the world's 
> greatest sport's photographer.... please think it again, as it's horse 
> hockey!
>
> The best shooters must still have the "instinct of re-action to the 
> action" first and foremost, the motor only allows for follow-up shot 
> or two after the fact.
>
> But at 2 fps one has to question the DMR as a sport coverage piece of 
> equipment. If that is the case I'd be using film and R8-9 motor drive 
> or another type of camera.
>
> But as we see here in continuous mode, even at 2 fps, one doesn't 
> require any faster . ;-)
>
> Great instinct for action Robert as you've shown so often. Keep 'em 
> coming. :-)
>
> ted
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