Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Great post, Carl, and thanks for the reply. Reminded me of several years ago when I walked into the "light" area of our lab with an M-4/35whatever around my neck, and a student asked me "does that old camera really work?" What a hoot we got out of that! There have been many changes in my 25 years, too. In the early 80s, EVERYONE still at least recognized an M -- not today, I'm afraid.......but that's an advantage! I don't worry NEARLY as much about theft/etc! Keep those M2s/3s shooting and best luck to you in the NEXT 25 years with them. Walt On Fri, 1 Jan 1999, csocolow wrote: > Walter S Delesandri wrote: > > > Just wondering, what was "stone-aged" about a Leica M2, > > 35 summicron, and tri-x in UFG, printed on Medalist with > > a focomat 1a? I'm guessing that this was his equipment, > > at least could have been! (or perhaps a Contax IIIA, 50 1.5, etc? > > Nikon S2, 50 1.4 Nikkor?) I've used ALL these pieces in > > the last few years with results EXACTLY the same as the > > M-6 (R-8) would have done! I only lacked Bruce's eye/location/etc> > > Or did I? > > > > Walter, > > You perceptively picked up my point. Nowadays everyone feels they need built in > metering and ultra-fast and/or aspheric optics. Certainly these are creature > comforts and they do make life easier. I appreciate the convenience of my M6 but > still use and enjoy working with my M2 and M3 in all their stone-age meterless > glory. Sure, I wouldn't mind something faster than my 35 Summicron but it works for > me. So does the 50 Summilux. I can handhold to 1/4 sec with 50+% or better results. > The trick (having done enough news photography and more than enough commercial work) > is to use your skills, abilities and resources to overcome whatever the perceived > limitations of your equipment. As I'm sure you'll agree Walter, you can't pass up a > good photo just because you think your equipment can't handle it. You go for it, use > your knowledge, and hope you got it. The better and more experienced you become the > more likely you are to succeed. The more you screw it up, the more likely will learn > by your mistake and apply that knowledge to becoming better and more experienced. I > have been behind viewfinders for almost 29 years and that represents a lot of film > over the dam (sorry for mixed metaphor- not!). It's the only way to get better. > Anyway, check out the Davidson work if you have the chance. > http://www.icp.org/exhibitions/davidson/index.html > > Carl Socolow > > > >