Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Glad to see you finally get my sense of humor...or lack thereof. > ---------- > From: Ted Grant[SMTP:tedgrant@islandnet.com] > Reply To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 3:51 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: RE: [Leica] Nikon 300 2.8 vs Leica SLR lens > > Peter K. wrote: > > >Gee! Its so great to know that a real SLR is an R8. I guess I will have > to > >throw away my EOS SLRs and go back in time to when people relied on on MF > >and slow sync speeds. And the cult continues......>>>>>>>>>> > > Aaaaaaaah Peter me old son, > How are you, you old rascal? :) So nice to see you're going to get rid of > those auto everything boxes and go "real camera!" :) > > Going back in time when the world was slightly slower moving and living > allowed a great deal of wonderful picture opportunities wasn't so bad, > today it would get you punched out shooting in a similar fashion. Going > back in time on occaision isn't so bad, really.:) > > As far as sync speeds? I don't know what that has to do with the R8, it > seems it flash functions quite well for those who require "twinkie > lighting" :) I believe equal to the black boxes of which you speak. :) > > But then you know, "real photographers shoot black & white, eat sushi and > drink scotch!" Not necessarily in that order! :) Oh yeah and they use > real > camera's, Leica SLR'S!:):) > > Nice chatting with you Peter, have a nice weekend. :) > yer old buddy, > ted > > Ted Grant > This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler. > http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant > >