Zsolt Arkossy Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share #41 Posted April 2, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Does anyone knows if you ask for only one groove for Harry Benz "The B" strap, is it going to be centred (in the middle of the strap) or off-centred (e.g. similar to the two groove, but only the left or right one)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Desmoprem Posted April 2, 2017 Share #42 Posted April 2, 2017 When I attended the U.S. Air Force Still Photographic Specialist School, after the introductory blocks of training on large and medium format cameras, we moved to use of 35mm film bodies (1977), which made up about 80% of the total course. Of that 80%, about half of that, (3 months), we were only allowed to use the 50mm lens. I think much of this requirement was to get us comfortable with moving in closely to a subject and really placing some focus on composition "in camera" rather than rapid firing that shutter and having to process loads of film by day's end. As others have said, most (+80%) of my photos are taken with the Cron M 35 Asph. I don't even carry the table top tripod, instead leaning agains a wall, handrail or tree to steady my hand. I DO use a Thumbie, however. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramarren Posted April 2, 2017 Share #43 Posted April 2, 2017 Does anyone knows if you ask for only one groove for Harry Benz "The B" strap, is it going to be centred (in the middle of the strap) or off-centred (e.g. similar to the two groove, but only the left or right one)? Can't help you there, but just send Harry a note. He's very responsive to questions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted April 2, 2017 Share #44 Posted April 2, 2017 No leather strap works for me in the way a silk-string A&A strap does, which is more comfortable and much more versatile in prolonged use. It is as effective as a wrist-strap as it is as a neck or shoulder strap, it can be knotted in any number of ways to provide instant adjustment, and is nicer than leather anyway. I've used them on Ms for years now and would never go back to leather. Peter, which model/ length do you prefer as a shoulder strap? Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted April 2, 2017 Share #45 Posted April 2, 2017 Peter, which model/ length do you prefer as a shoulder strap? Jeff The 940mm version. I find it just right on my shoulder or round my neck, and it works across head and shoulder too, though most of the time I wind it round my wrist. The action has become second nature so when I pick the camera up it is "automatically" secured to my wrist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zsolt Arkossy Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share #46 Posted April 4, 2017 Does anyone have any experience in the Thumbs-up vs. original Leica thumb support for M10? Which one do you recommend? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted April 13, 2017 Share #47 Posted April 13, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) I do have a whole bag of gear. 7 M lenses. From 16 to 135. I'll pick a lens. Any lens. And spend the day with only that lens. I'll start seeing things in say 21 or 50 or 90 and find what I'm looking for in that length. I used to carry a bag with 3-4 lenses. I would then decide for a scene which I should use. Find a place to sit and change lenses. It was work. Instead I now say 'today is a 135 day'. Let me find details in buildings or isolate a subject. After a short period I start seeing things in the chosen length that I wouldn't have imagined. As the cast said on one famous episode of the TV series Seinfeld, "Not that there's anything wrong with that!" Owning seven M lenses is fine. So is owning twenty M lenses. So is owning two M lenses. I have discovered that the key is (1.) to only carry as much gear as you can comfortably carry and (2.) to use one lens at a time and shoot the hell out of your subject with that lens. Knowing your lenses and experience will give you many more quality images than wasting time photographing one subject with six different lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordonPhotography Posted April 14, 2017 Share #48 Posted April 14, 2017 Does anyone have any experience in the Thumbs-up vs. original Leica thumb support for M10? Which one do you recommend? Neither. I vastly prefer the Thumbie. The one for the M240 fits the M10 perfectly. And you get to keep your hotshoe for flash/EVF use without changing how the camera handles. Gordon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted April 14, 2017 Share #49 Posted April 14, 2017 M10 + 35 ASPH 2.0 . I think we overburden with equipment and lose the experience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordonPhotography Posted April 14, 2017 Share #50 Posted April 14, 2017 M10 + 35 ASPH 2.0 . I think we overburden with equipment and lose the experience. And I think whoever dies with the most toys, wins! (joking..... sorta...) Gordon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Tilton Posted April 14, 2017 Share #51 Posted April 14, 2017 When I attended the U.S. Air Force Still Photographic Specialist School, after the introductory blocks of training on large and medium format cameras, we moved to use of 35mm film bodies (1977), which made up about 80% of the total course. Of that 80%, about half of that, (3 months), we were only allowed to use the 50mm lens. I think much of this requirement was to get us comfortable with moving in closely to a subject and really placing some focus on composition "in camera" rather than rapid firing that shutter and having to process loads of film by day's end. As others have said, most (+80%) of my photos are taken with the Cron M 35 Asph. I don't even carry the table top tripod, instead leaning agains a wall, handrail or tree to steady my hand. I DO use a Thumbie, however. For some reason... this was a great read. Simply great info. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwchisholm Posted April 14, 2017 Share #52 Posted April 14, 2017 I am envious of anyone who has the desire and commitment to shoot one focal length. I wish I was more disciplined. I think that shooting one lens for a variety of subject matter helps one develop a look and style in their body of work. Post like this make me want to limit myself. But there are so many great lenses I want to shoot! What problems to have, lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Leica Posted May 9, 2017 Share #53 Posted May 9, 2017 I think you have a great philosophy. I honestly think there's an inverse relationship between the quantity of gear available and the quality of images produced. When I went to Cuba years ago, I only took X1 with me, 35mm did all I wanted, I was not looking for the right lens in my bag, but looking for the right subject. With only one lens, you start to "look" and "recognize" like the camera you have. When it was too big for 35mm, I just admired it, when it was too far, I made a crop or moved closer if the time was there. My M10 will be most of the time with 35 lux file and my 50mm lux will only be in my bag, when I "want" to make use of it that day. Have to admit, that I will maybe get 21 SEM also, just for the case I really, really want to express the perspective view, but I am not sure about it yet.... you don't have to photograph everything Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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