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RustyBug wrote:
Old school with no focus points, we composed, then focused ... not focus then re-compose.
Not sure what your experience was, but this may need to be explained.
It was camera specific for me:
Mamiya C330 - Rough focus, compose, fine focus
View Camera - Rough focus, compose (upside down and backwards, fine focus
35 Rangefinder - Focus, recompose
35mm SLR with microprism focus aid - Rough focus, compose, fine focus
I have thought about getting a Sony NEX for my Leica M lenses. I've decided that at least for a while, if I want to shoot with Leica lenses, I'll shoot with the M3 and scan. It's hard to get C-41 processed. I've decided that with care, so I don't contaminate my septic tank, I'll just buy a kit and process myself. I've got all the tanks, clips, thermometers, film washer, etc. stored away. I've been getting such good results with my Epson scanner, I might as well just go "old school".
I'm planning a test. I actually went out yesterday to shoot it, but the weather got in the way. I've got my 5D, a Mamiya C330 body loaded with Portra 400, a C33 body loaded with T-Max CN 400 (it's expired, but what the heck) and my Leica M3 loaded with Portra 400. I'm going to shoot the same scene with a normal lens on each and compare the results. It should be interesting. I won't have results for a while, I need to get the chemistry.
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