Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/11/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello Adam, Thanks for confirming my suspicions. :-) Was chatting last night on Skype with a German friend, graphic designer and Leica, EOS and Plaubel photographer. Had to show him this shot and let him guess. Of course, I know you have 1Ds Mk II and this was my guess, but he came to the same conclusion based on the DOF which is still greater than film (to my eye) with this focal length. We also figured somewhere between 135mm - 180mm. Knew it wasn't a Leica lens because I'm used to seeing the snaps of a friend and retired press photographer in Washington D.C. who uses this camera a lot with a 180/2. (Good thing he is short and has a stocky build! :-) Don't quite know how he manages, but he shoots snaps of his Bouviers moving at the speed of a runaway freight train! <http://homepage.mac.com/billh96007/PhotoAlbum89.html> Somehow I doubt your achievement required much less skill. :-) Have you tried your camera with any R lenses or do you need the predictive AF? With some serious luck, I might have managed something similar with my M7 and 75/2. Nah... Not a prayer with such a cute, fast-moving subject. :-) Really enjoyed the framing of your shot. As my German friend said, "It make me tilt my head!" :-) Whether accidental or not, it adds a fresh and engaging dimension to this subject. May you catch many more! Best Regards, William At 09:23 PM 11/4/2005 -0800, you wrote: >On 11/4/05, William G. Lamb, III <lambroving@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > > > > One of the cutest, most original and beautifully composed portraits > > I've seen in a great while. Certainly glad you discovered it. > > > > Would you care to share the technical details? > > > ><http://www.adambridge.com/Photos/2005/11/04/_L3U5959.jpg> > >This was shot with the 1Ds Mkii, 70-200mm f2.8L lens, ISO 800, 1/640th >@ f2.8, 165mm > >I'm not quick enough yet to use the Leica 100mm APO for photographing >active children although I'm learning and the new focusing screen >really helps also. > >Thanks for asking, sorry there wasn't Leica content. > >Adam