Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- -----Original Message----- From: cb <chribeck@mdc-berlin.de> >as far as I have witnessed it many people buy Leica to impress others. I >have seen enough Leica-'wearers' to understand that for many it is an >attitude. > Christian, I was going through a back issue of Stereophile Magazine (March 1998, page 13), and came across a wonderful letter written by a reader named David Del Bourgo. He concluded it by stating: "...I think it behooves us all to be constantly on the alert for the one-upmanship that runs rampant where men and their toys are concerned. The danger is not just that we will spend a lot of money foolishly, but that we will lose the romance that impelled us in the first place." Applied to Leica, I think it states my feelings perfectly: The only real reason to bother is because it somehow gets you excited about getting out there and creating great images! Anything else is just so much jewelry and image marketing. My 2 cents worth Jeff