Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- --- Lucian Chis <chis@ece.orst.edu> wrote: > > About 1.5 years ago I have seen two slide shows by > Art Wolfe, I think > 1998 Wildlife photographer of the year. (Correct me > if I am wrong!). > Anyway, I talked to him about gear and he simply > stated that he doesn't > care about who makes it or how much it costs. If it > gets the job done he > will use it. IS EOS lenses were a definite plus in > this respect. He did > admit though that Leica glass is better when > available. But for stock > (which is most of what he does) Canon is just fine. > Enlargements or > projection, you know the story! He also shoots > medium format (I think he > mentioned Mamiya 6x7). > He does a lot of in camera dupes and a motor drive > is essential for this > if you can't use a tripod. > HE was just back from Mongolia after a two week > trip and he shot 500 > rolls of Velvia. I think his cameras have to hold > up, don't you? > Is he one of those you are talking about? > Now, since I am an engineer, let me tell you that > engineering is an art > form. It is the art of compromise. It depends on the > designer and > manufacturer where the compromise is made. Leica too > has compromises. > Think about this for a while! > > Cheers, > > Lucian > You have only reinforced my argument. Naturally, all design involves compromise of one sort or another. Art himself recognizes this when he says that "He did admit that Leica glass is better...but Canon is just fine." As an engineer, who, I assume, can afford pretty much anything you want, why would you want to use anything but the best for your personal work? You don't have to compromise AT ALL. You need not concern yourself with what "the Pros" are using this week, but only about what offers lasting value and continued high performance: Leica. I use Leica and Kodachrome exclusively, and have never regretted it. My Agfachromes, Ektachromes, and Anscochromes from the 70's are all fading. So will Velvomita. Chum, do yourself a favor and go buy a nice Leica SLR and a few nice lenses and forget about whatever anyone else is doing. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/