I've done this with a 21mm many years ago but the distortion was a problem.
I suspect a 24mm would be very good for this trick. Also a fine-grain film
as some cropping is usually required. Something like XP2 should work well
for classic street shots.
AndrewF
>That is a good idea for an OM 1n! Will try that as soon as I get one.
>
>
>> My friend has a Leica M6, and one of his favorite things to do is to take
>> candid shots. The camera is small enough and if the lens is wide enough,
>> you can take a snapshot without looking through the viewfinder.. for those
>> waist level candid shots since the M6 is so quiet..
>> Well... I have tried that a few times, cranked the focus out to infinity,
>> mirror lockup, and now my OM1n is about as quiet as any other
>rangefinder...
>> I've taken a few candid shots like that, which have turned out great...
>> Mirror lockup is wonderful, I don't know why most cameras don't have it..
>> Albert
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