lawrence_jones

<p>Not to take a picture, but if you have a two cam lens you will need it to properly meter in manual mode. Or spend about $100 to get a third cam added.</p>

The Fuji X-Pro1 has a shutter dial, a function button defaulting to ISO, and most of the lenses have aperture rings.

<p>Given the short nature duration of the video and the lack of people being available to defend themselves we really have little to no basis to accurately judge this situation. We also have the issue that the video information is from one side who had control over length and content. As the book of Proverbs states. "The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him." We simply have too little information to judge, that is, assuming we have that right in the first place. I would submit that we have neither.<br /><br />That said, as a photographer who has shot at weddings as well as an Anglican priest I would like to clear up a couple of misconceptions that people seem to have regarding the nature of the wedding in a liturgical Christian setting. I offer this so that there will be a greater understanding of context. While you may not agree with it, it is important that respect is showed to the couple and their church. You never know when a priest may be one suggesting a photographer to a couple when asked if he knows of any during pre-marital counseling.<br /><br />The Christian wedding is a symbol of the union of Christ and His Church where the couple come forward and enter into covenant with God. The bride portrays the Church (bride of Christ) being united with Christ. This is not just "their day" nor is it "their service" nor are they the only two being joined but rather they are joined together in their union by God, the only one who can create true unity out of diversity (two into one). Again, I am not asking that anyone here buy into that particular religous imagery or even agree with it, but only that you understand as working professionals the cultural/theological context of the event in which you may find yourself. <br /><br />Therefore this is a worship service - not merely a secular ceremony or familial event. Often, if a priest officiates, Holy Communion is offered to the couple (even outside) meaning a table/altar is set up. We cannot be sure if it was or was not in this case. In the context of worship the minister is not the "vendor" and in many cases does not even get paid (I do not)as this is part of his normal function as a priest in service to God, nor are the bride and groom his "clients". They are parishoners engaged in a religious ceremony as a part of the life of the Church. Although the priest can and should do all he can to accomodate their personal desires within reason while maintaining proper decorum, this is still a primarily a worship service.<br /><br />Some have commented that people have married for thousands of years and outside a Church as well. This is quite true, but also absolutely irrelevant to taking pictures in this environment. The same for the issue of the bride and groom paying the photographer for although they may be paying the photographer, the bride and groom are not granted authority over the worship of the Church. Not all traditions are this way, even among Christians, which is why some church weddings have dancing clowns and what not and others do not, but on the main I would say this is the case in many liturgical based settings. It is important to understand the context in which you are operating and remember that even within a single denomination different parishes can be somewhat different. <br /><br />Photographers should always show respect by checking on the cultural and religous peculiarities of a situation with the minister first and do what he says to do regardless of faith - Christian, Muslim, Hindu, etc. If the minister is unclear ask for clarification. Some will be unreasonable as people are people in all walks of life although I suspect if most know you are trying your best to be respectful to their traditions and are seeking not to offend they will be accomodating. Being respectful is always good for business.</p>

Any business that pays a contracted person (1099) over 600 dollars in a year is required to report the income paid to the IRS. Your SSN

is your individual tax payer ID thus a required part of that information.

<p>Just in case someone stumbles on this later. I have an SL and the F3HP. I had trouble focusing the F3 but found the SL easy. After comparing the specs, I did a little bit of experimenting. By using an F4 screen in my F3 holder and adding a DK-17M I get a very bright 90% mag 100% coverage finder on the F3 that I have not missed a focus on since I made the change. Still love the feel of that SL though.</p>

<p>Just for those interested in the Zoomar line one has come up on the bay. It appears to be maybe pre-Cosina? It's a 36-82mm f/2,8, anybody familiar with these? Looks quite retro.</p>

 

<p>So are you listing cameras out, or retrieving them from some flickr database? I went to Leica and Leicaflex wasn't listed. When I typed it into the search engine it tried to give me a Nikon digital. </p>

<p>When did we get to the point that knowing the basics of aperture and shutter speed became merely the "mechanics" and not part of the "art"?</p>

<p>Looks good, but if you do not have a plugin like W3Cache or something running I would get one. It will improve the load times.</p>

<p>The film speed indicator is hooked to the metering system, so yes it matters. Mine moves without hitting the button so look out for that. <br>

The little dash at the back is where the set speed is indicated.</p>

<p>I am using a Leicaflex SL and it has become my preference, but I wanted to comment on lens prices. At first blush the Leica R glass seems expensive, but when I ran the numbers at KEH and compared it to glass which performs closer to it like the Olympus f2 glass, the better old Canon L glass or the best Nikon lenses the prices were quite comparable for me to build the kit I wanted. </p>

<p>I used an F3HP but had problems focusing, transitioned to the OM-1n and then to my current Leicaflex SL. I am far-sighted and use progressive lenses. Subjectively speaking the SL is easier for me to deal with.</p>