Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/01/29

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Subject: [Leica] How low can you go? / Ritsuzen
From: geordiepete211 at yahoo.co.uk (Peter Cheyne)
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:25:59 +0000 (GMT)
 
Well, I'm pleased that the M8 can be used handheld at 1/8th, but it takes a 
lot more practice and concentration to get that than with the cloth shutter 
cameras.  Whether that be down to the shutter material, the mechanism, or 
something else, I don't know.  Given normal movement of people, I'd say 
1/8th is about as low as I'd normally go anyway.  

I used to enjoy target rifle shooting with my grandfather.  These days I 
practice archery, and I must say, I really enjoy the same kind of skills 
used in slow shutter speed photography.  To me, it feels like ritsuzen, as 
the Japanese say - standing or active meditation.

 Peter Cheyne