RE: [Leica] Tripods and flashes and film...Oh My!

["B. D. Colen" <BDColen@earthlink.net>]

> I think anyone who thinks that using flash and tripods is somehow wrong,
> needs to actually learn about photography and get some photographic help.
> When I see comments like that, I know the person DON'T KNOW SQUAT and does
> not deserve a Leica. In fact, probably does not even know a leica and is
> just a photo wannabe.
>

Bob - I don't know if you are new to the list, or just haven't read the
endless thrashing about over the subject of flash use and the purity of
Leicas. The general thrust of the discussion has been that the whole idea of
the Leica is that you can shoot at low light level without flash, and if you
have to use flash, you destroy the unobtrusiveness that makes the Leica
unique. (Yes, I know, there have been many other opinions expressed,a nd
there are times when one MUST use flash to get a photo.)

Anyway, having followed these threads for some time, I waded in on a tripod
discussion to ask - facitiously - why it was "alright" to use a tripod when
it wasn't "alright" to use a flash.

And, Bob, I don't own a tripod, and I am not a "photo wannabe," what ever
that is. (But I do own and occassionally use a flash. :-) )