[Leica] David Hamilton, only a 50, and photographic success

[Stephen <cameras@jetlink.net>]

while Minolta is certainly capable of outstanding professional results, it is
seldom used professionally----taking a back seat to Nikon, Canon, and Leica.
while usually offering a large system, Minolta offers noticeably less choices
than either Canon or Nikon.   This was true both in the manual focus SRT days and
with today's Maxxum.

the irony is that David Hamilton would achieve world wide fame by using the
simplest equipment, using what is usually considered an amateur's camera.   his
success makes for a good argument that most photographer's (including me)
pre-occupation with different lenses is really just a mental excuse for their own
lack of ability and imagination.   of course many will take exception, but think
about it.

if David Hamilton can achieve that level of success with only a 50, why can't the
rest of us?

Stephen Gandy

Joe Berenbaum wrote:

> At 14:17 15/04/98 -0400, you wrote:
> >David Hamilton found fame and fortune only shooting with a 50, and a Minolta
> >of all things.  not sure what he's using on his current work.
> >
> >Stephen Gandy
>
> Hey, whaddya mean "a Minolta of all things"? Some of my best pictures (and
> also with the best bokeh) were taken on a Minolta with a 58/1.4 PF Rokkor.
> I am currently saving up for my 9xi, 35/1.4 and 85/1.4 and I intend this to
> be a serious outfit! And I suppose I will get a 50/1.4 at some point, and I
> suppose I will excercise my photographic muscles by using the 50 on its own
> sometimes...
>
> Joe Berenbaum