Shel wrote: > Your comments are a rather broad generalization ... if one > shoots static subjects a tripod may offer some advantage, but > then as long as the tripod is being used, a larger format may > be ideal. > > There are those of us who use the LX as a tool to document > life around us. That sort of shooting requires flexibility, > small size, and easy, quick handling. The whole point of > using a 35mm camera is its small size and quick handling. To > walk about with an LX or a Leica, or a similar camera, and > make photos of the world as it unfolds before you, precludes > the use of tripods. A tripod can often defeat the purpose of > using a 35mm camera. I agree. As I always say, if I'm going to use an f/9 lens (as are found on some point-and-shoots) it had better belong to a process lens on an 8x10 view camera, and if I'm going to have to lug a tripod around anyway, the camera on top of it had better be giving me a negative a lot bigger than a postage stamp. For some unknown reason there's something really pleasing to me about a Hasselblad that has mirror lock-up on top of a good sturdy tripod. (Sorry, wrong list.) --Mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
