<p>C Watson started off his comment this way: <em><strong>"with respect..."</strong></em> He's offering a real-world perspective that corresponds to the limitations you outlined in your original post, i.e. barely any time to do the actual shooting. Besides, aren't you the owner of a bunch of costly rangefinder equipment which would be perfect for this situation? So what if you used it the last time, the "artistic" goal you're looking for will not come from cumbersome tools in a rush situation; any artistic result will come from your ability to intuitively manipulate the camera while concentrating on lighting, expression, timing, and composition. That SWC won't perform any of those things for you. </p>