Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim Brick wrote: >I do not wish my vision to be limited. When walking around the streets, an >M camera and 35/1.4 may be all that I want. But on the beach, or in a field >of wildflowers. Along a stream, at the base of giant Redwoods, at the edge >of the desert. I want to be able to put my vision onto film, in the manner >that I envision it. Not try to fit the vision to only a single medium >through a single focal length. > >Taking a day or two, to explore a particular lens, its perspective, its >vision, is a good exercise. But over the long haul, it like the difference >between conducting Beethoven's 5th as a solo, or conducting it with a full >philharmonic orchestra. You can hear, see, and feel the entire experience. >Rather than only a single element. Hi Jim, Thanks for your common sense advice. Have a wonderful trip. Will we get to see some of your photos? MK