[LRflex] Re: Using the M6
- From: "walter.kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <walter.kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:50:05 +0800
David,
The advantage of the M6 over the R6 in some situations is that th= e M6 is
almost silent. I took up playing with photography only 3= years ago in my
late forties so my experience has been mostly limited to m= odern cameras
that meter, however I'm quite determined to develop manu= al skills and a
better eye for assessing the exposure requirements.
I have never used an M5 but research seems to indicate to me that the needl=
e pointer in the vf coupled with the larger shutter speed control make= s it
a better user combination. I say this because I use a Konica T3 = SLR which
is based on the idea of shutter priority rather than aperture pri= ority in
its auto metering mode. Through the VF on the T3 you can see= an aperture
scale on the right with a needle pointer, as you adjust shutte= r speed the
needle will correspondingly point to the aperture speed it will= select to
take the shot. Of course one can overide this. I find= this a very
intuitiveand 'tactile' way of knowing what is going on.
I believe the M5 is similar as an aperture scale is displayed at the botton=
of the VF. One end of the scale indicates widest aperture and t= he other
end indicates the greatest stopped down position. The n= eedle moves
betweenthese extremes depending on the aperture setting. = There is also a
readout which shows you the selected shutter speed. = When the match
needlesintersect along the aperture scale by either changin= g the shutter
speed or the aperture setting, 'correct' exposure is achieved= .
The images in the linked article show the system better than I can exp= lain
it.
http://photo.net/equipment= /leica/m5/[1]
I am sure though that mastery and proficiency with either of these cameras =
will produce the same results.
Walter
On Wed Jan 6 12:04 , David Simms sent:
Interesting comments,= Walter &Charlie. I've never used an M5 but those
comments are the typ= e of thing I was looking for.
With the R6, the meter tells you whether you're low or high but it doesnt t=
ell you by how much. So, I find that I have to look at the f stop or shutte=
r speed to see which I want to adjust and how much adjustment I have. All o=
f that takes time. It's not a problem for nature or other slow-moving subje=
cts but, for people I prefer to pre-adjust and to fly with that exposure be=
cause then, the only issue is focus.
I assume, from your comments, that the M6 would not confer much of an advan=
tage insofar as street shooting or for other situations where people are th=
e center of interest because it is similar to the R6 and, as you point out =
Walter, there is the issue of the shutter speed dial.
Thanks
Dave
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From: "walter.kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx[2]" <walter.kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx= [3]>
To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx[4]
Sent: Tue, January 5, 2010 3:07:09 PM
Subject: [LRflex] Using the M6
Some on the list have been puzzled about my comments concerning getting
use=3Dd to the M6. There is a simple explanation. The M6 is the first=
Rangefinder camera I have used. Till recently I shot mostly=3D with = SLRs
and
Pshooters, usually in aperture priority mode with autom=3D atic exposure
active. I'm used to compensating exposure by adjusting =3D shutter sp= eed
with
the command dial on modernn D/SLRs
Getting used to the finder and attempting manual focus and metering on the =
M6 is quite slow for me at this point. So far I'm presetting the mete= =3D
ring
relative to the scene however if conditions change then I'm not yet ve=3D r=
y
quick at resetting things to accomodate. Any tips on using Leica M=3D= s or
howto practice appreciated. I'm not in a position to compare va=3D ri= ous
M
versions, for what it;'s worth though I think the M5 is the best ergonicall=
y, the needle metering display and the fact that the shutter =3D dial=
extends past the edge of the camera for quick and easy manipulation se=3D e=
m
advances on the M6.
My prefernce is often to shoot as wide open as possible given the light and=
to adust the shutter speed accordingly. I am not sure if this is =
;appropriate methodology with the M6.
Regards
Walter
=3D
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