andybarton Posted October 10, 2006 Share #1 Posted October 10, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) M2/50 Summicron/Astia 100/8:30 am Nice place to be, first thing in the morning. [ATTACH]11267[/ATTACH] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 10, 2006 Posted October 10, 2006 Hi andybarton, Take a look here M2 at the Sacre Coeur. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
earleygallery Posted October 10, 2006 Share #2 Posted October 10, 2006 A different viewpoint of a famous sight. Very atmospheric. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicamann Posted October 11, 2006 Share #3 Posted October 11, 2006 Ohh lovely light..well done Thanks for sharing Regards, Leicamann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael-IIIf Posted October 11, 2006 Share #4 Posted October 11, 2006 Who needs a DMR? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share #5 Posted October 11, 2006 Who needs a DMR? Me. Sometimes. It's obviously a different way of thinking and shooting and one which I enjoy. I am really enjoying the freedom that the DMR offers me, but also enjoy the constraints and 100% unassisted manual-ness that the M2 provides. It's much harder work with the M, that's for sure. Just because I own a DMR, doesn't mean that I am only allowed to shoot DMR (does it?), although it is tempting given the level of investment, to try to get as much of a return from it as possible... I see no reason why I shouldn't continue to shoot film with the M2 (and old R4 if I choose) as well as digital with the DMR. James and John, Thanks for your comments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael-IIIf Posted October 11, 2006 Share #6 Posted October 11, 2006 ..... It's much harder work with the M, that's for sure..... Really? I find the opposite; I find the D2 much more work than the IIIf. All those menus - and, it has to be said, the PanaLeica menus are market leaders, I tried a friend's Canon Digital Rebel recently and couldn't believe how arcane and esoteric its menus were. I've never used an M2 but I reckon I'd get on with it just fine. In fact I've always preferred it to the M3 - it seems more minimal to me. I'm willing to try the M8 though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted October 11, 2006 Share #7 Posted October 11, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Really? I find the opposite; I find the D2 much more work than the IIIf. All those menus - and, it has to be said, the PanaLeica menus are market leaders, I tried a friend's Canon Digital Rebel recently and couldn't believe how arcane and esoteric its menus were. I've never used an M2 but I reckon I'd get on with it just fine. In fact I've always preferred it to the M3 - it seems more minimal to me. I'm willing to try the M8 though Hi Michael, I'm with you on this - but maybe as another lllf fan I'm biased. Carry the lllf and I'm ready at an instant to grab a shot, especially with the Snapshot Skopar, film wound on, focus zone set, Sunny 16 rule... I don't have to switch it on, check the settings, keep an eye on the battery level....... Andy, I would imagine the M2 would complement the DMR perfectly. Ying and Yang! Regards James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted October 11, 2006 Share #8 Posted October 11, 2006 Andy, lovely light and subdued colour: a magical shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddp Posted October 11, 2006 Share #9 Posted October 11, 2006 Very nice Andy. Everything holds up quite well in this image exposure wise. Also gives a nice sense of place. Out of curiosity - what meter are you using? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share #10 Posted October 11, 2006 Very nice Andy. Everything holds up quite well in this image exposure wise. Also gives a nice sense of place. Out of curiosity - what meter are you using? Thanks, Dan. As a fellow M user, I appreciate your comment. I use a Weston Euromaster III with an invacone, when I shoot with the M2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddp Posted October 12, 2006 Share #11 Posted October 12, 2006 Thanks for the meter info. I initially viewed this on a non-reference monitor at the office, but looking at it again at home it really is a very strong image. Loads of detail, great light. Film is dead. Long live film! This is why I shoot with film for my personal work...and for clients who want it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted October 12, 2006 Share #12 Posted October 12, 2006 Really beautiful Andy! Almost makes me want to return to film! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejd Posted October 12, 2006 Share #13 Posted October 12, 2006 Andy -- I'm most envious! Whenever I find a picturesque spot of this kind it is without fail disfigured by road works, or parked cars or rubbish bins or something. Very pleasing composition too, with the gutter in the middle of the lane leading the eye up, into the picture, the walls closing in from either side, harmonious colours, and, as everyone says, wonderful light. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share #14 Posted October 12, 2006 Thanks guys. I considered setting my partner in crime out to walk up and down the street a few times, as some very famous photographers have done in the past, but she wasn't very happy with this suggestion As I have said, I enjoy using film and I enjoy using digital, so I shall continue to shoot both. (Especially since I have quite a lot of Astia in the fridge to use up...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
semrich Posted October 12, 2006 Share #15 Posted October 12, 2006 Besides all that has already been said, I like how the lamp positioned between the two spires is illuminated by the early morning light. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted October 12, 2006 Share #16 Posted October 12, 2006 ...and the funny thing is... [ATTACH]11466[/ATTACH] I was there the following morning! Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share #17 Posted October 12, 2006 There's always one... ...who gets the girl. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincoln_m Posted October 12, 2006 Share #18 Posted October 12, 2006 Andy, Great shot, perfect light. How did you get the exposure so spot on? Did you use the clip on M2 meter or some other kit, or just guessed and bracketed? Regards, Lincoln Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share #19 Posted October 13, 2006 Thanks Lincoln. I used the Weston Euromaster, and generally use the invacone. I suspect that I metered in the street at the top of this lane 5 minutes before taking this shot, but I can't remember now, to be honest. I don't meter for every shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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