[Leica] FF sidewalk flower pot f 1/125 s at f/8.0 and be there

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (tedgrant at shaw.ca)]

John McMaster OFFERED:
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2013 10:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] FF sidewalk flower pot f 1/125 s at f/8.0 and be there


> What a load of rubbish. There are places where manual is preferable (e.g. 
> panoramic shots, backlighting) and some where auto is, I prefer to use 
> manual. I cannot think of any photographer I know being happy to use 
> program mode on their income earning camera, where are these hugely 
> changing light situations which you so often find? Most of the time my 
> dials stay untouched after the initial setup, if the sun is going behind 
> clouds I am experienced enough to know if it is a stop or two lower and 
> make changes.....>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Hi john,
Gee I think that's a pretty heavy duty comment!!! Yes there are places when 
one wants absolute control as you say:
"There are places where manual is preferable (e.g. panoramic shots, 
backlighting) <<<<<<<<

I beleive it's to each his own in how one uses their cameras. As I said 
before when shooting the book .... "WOMEN IN MEDICINE. A CELEBRATION OF 
THEIR WORK!" 500 rolls of T-MAX 400 RATED AT ASA 800! I never lost a frame 
from exposure regardless of lighting and cameras reacting to light 
conditions! Just think about the wild and crazy lighting in many operating 
rooms and hospital conditions!

And one might say this was a major income assignment project!!!!!!! ALL 
AUTO! M7'S! 500 ROLLS! Buy the book and see for yourself! ;-)

cheers,
Dr. ted