Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/29

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Subject: [Leica] WAS: Focusing a 280 F2.8??? NOW Miro talent!
From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@home.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 21:02:11 -0700
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Miro Jurcevic wrote:
> 
> Dear Ted,
> 
> I have a draw full of great photos that will never look good on poster
> paper. In trying to perfect the images I learned that it takes a lot more
> than a Leica to make an emulsion perfect.
> 
> As for your great photos and other amazing observations, I can only add that
> I was never born with tremendous physical hand-holding ability. It took some
> trial and error to find the limitations of my method.
> 
> The fact that you can do better stand-up with a Leica in one hand and a beer
> in other whilst supporting two swedish backpackers on your shoulders, only
> goes to show that you are such a superior photographer that science could
> not possibly add to your knowledge.
> 
> Some guy gets lucky with a shutter and all of the sudden I'm an idiot. Tell
> me some fishing stories too.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Excuse me? 

Me old son you're messin' with the wrong guy big time.  I speak from 50
years experience and a well published track record and it doesn't take
some smart ass making light of another's years of experience with the
theory drivel you have been pushing.

And you called yourself an idiot, I didn't!  And as far as a fishing
story? Did you ever hear the one about..... Oh never mind there isn't
any theory involved!   ;-)

ted

Replies: Reply from "Miro Jurcevic" <miroj@ozemail.com.au> ([Leica] Re: WAS: Focusing a 280 F2.8???)
Reply from "Richard W. Hemingway" <rheming@attglobal.net> (Re: [Leica] Re: WAS: Focusing a 280 F2.8???)
In reply to: Message from Roy Zartarian <royzart@connix.com> (Re: [Leica] Focusing a 280 F2.8???)
Message from "Miro Jurcevic" <miroj@ozemail.com.au> ([Leica] Re: Focusing a 280 F2.8???)
Message from Ted Grant <tedgrant@home.com> (Re: [Leica] Re: Focusing a 280 F2.8???)
Message from "Miro Jurcevic" <miroj@ozemail.com.au> ([Leica] Re: Re: Focusing a 280 F2.8???)
Message from Ted Grant <tedgrant@home.com> (Re: [Leica] Re: Re: Focusing a 280 F2.8???)
Message from "Miro Jurcevic" <miroj@ozemail.com.au> ([Leica] Re: Re: Re: Focusing a 280 F2.8???)