I guess we'll agree to disagree.
For me the biggest disadvantage of a range finder is you don't "see" what
you ultimately get until you get the processed film back.
YMMV
Kenneth Waller
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: OT: Photographic enablement but not Pentax.
Transparency is, admittedly, a vague term. To me it means that there's an
unconstrained way of seeing. The Leica lends itself better to shooting
with both eyes open than an SLR (right eye in the finder, left eye
observing the surrounding scene), and being able to see outside the frame
is also very freeing and lends to the transparent feeling.
I never "insisted" that a rangefinder is better for it's ultimate usage,
but I will state, categorically, that for me, and for many other
photographers, there is a strong preference for using a rangefinder for
certain types of photography. Just because the 35mm SLR format is most
popular doesn't mean it's the best choice in all circumstances.
Shel
[Original Message]
From: Kenneth Waller
> Then you really don't understand the benefit of a rangefinder when it
> comes
> to composing and choosing the "decisive moment" for snapping the
shutter.
Yeah I guess you're right <VBG>
The first cameras I ever used were range finders - try on a Zeiss Ikon
Contina & a Voightlander something or other back in the mid 60's.
> How many tomes have to taken a picture of someone only to find out
they've
> blinked or had a funny look on their face, or something has
> unexpectedly
> found its way into the frame (see above).
And how does a rangefinder change the outcome?
> There's a certain "transparency" when using a rangefinder like the
> Leica
> that you don't find in an SLR
Please define transparancy?
I can appreciate using "old" technology, just please don't insist it's
better for its ultimate usage.
Kenneth Waller
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: OT: Photographic enablement but not Pentax.
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Kenneth Waller
>
>
>> >you can see outside the taking frame,
>> but it's what in the frame that I'm interested in
>
>
> Then you really don't understand the benefit of a rangefinder when it
> comes
> to composing and choosing the "decisive moment" for snapping the
shutter.
>
>
>> >there is no blanking of the finder as the shot is
>> > made
>> I don't see how this is a concern, once you've pushed the release,
you've
>> decided that's what you want
>
>
> How many tomes have to taken a picture of someone only to find out
they've
> blinked or had a funny look on their face, or something has
> unexpectedly
> found its way into the frame (see above).
>
>
>
>> >the finder view has an air of familiarity as it always remains the
>> > same magnification regardless of the FL of the lens.
>> but again, its what's in the frame that I'm interested in
>
> There's a certain "transparency" when using a rangefinder like the
> Leica
> that you don't find in an SLR. Until you've used one for a while,
you'll
> never understand what we're talking about.
>
>
>
