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Subject: [Leica] LONG lenses + M9 or M8
From: alal at poly.edu (A. Lal)
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:05:00 -0500
References: <380-220111221315396409@M2W122.mail2web.com>
 
Actually, the magnification will not change, just the field of view.
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From: <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net>
To: <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] LONG lenses + M9 or M8


> FRANK DERNIE wrote:
>
>>>>
> Mind you shooting at an equivalent magnification of an 800mm lens without 
> a
> super rigid tripod is an exercise in futility, IME...
> <<<
>
> I wouldn't go quite that far.  A 560mm lens on the DMR is equivalent to a
> 767mm lens on a full-frame camera and I find that the shoulder stock +
> monopod is often sufficient, and in full sunlight the shoulder stock by
> itself can work well.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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