Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] What Leica will be showing at Photokina
From: "Simon Lamb" <s_lamb@compuserve.com>
Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 15:04:43 +0100
References: <de.4cda70e.264bf8ca@aol.com>

Bob

I do so agree.  To hold an M6, press the shutter release, use the winder
etc. etc. means you just have to have one.  First thing I do when I wake up
on Saturday morning is get the M6, check it has film and get ready for some
shooting.  Then, I kiss my wife!

The F5 is great for no brainer photography (although in manual mode brains
are useful) and for photography where your brain just couldn't transmit
message to other parts of the anatomy quick enough in order to get the shot.

Simon

- ----- Original Message -----
From: <Bmceowen@aol.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] What Leica will be showing at Photokina


>
>
> In a message dated 5/11/00 2:01:11 AM, s_lamb@compuserve.com writes:
>
> << As for why so many people talk of Nikon Fs, even a hardened Leica user
has
>
> to admit that there are some things that an F (F5 in my case) can do that
no
>
> Leica can.  This is not denigrating Leica because I do not expect my M6 to
>
> do those things, nor would I want it to.  There is room in my life for my
>
> two photographic loves. >>
>
> Hmm, two photographic loves? . . . In my case, the Leica started as a
> girlfriend/mistresss to liven up a love that had gone cold. I'd say now
she's
> my wife and the Nikon just does the laundry, cleans the house, takes out
the
> garbage and cooks some of the meals. The Nikon's sure nice to have around,
> essential even, but it's just not the same . . .
>
> Bob (I'm back) McEowen

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