Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"Lee, Jonathan" wrote: > As Leica nuts, we are REALLY equipment obsessed. As a group we are dropping > big bucks on cameras and lenses. Most of us (myself included) is > continually lusting after some piece of glass or metal. My only fear with > giving an aspiring photographer a, say an M4 with a used '35 cron, is that > they may feel cheated, they may feel that they would be MUCH better > creatively with an M6TTL and 35 ASPH-Summillux. I would worry that a new > photographer dropped into the Leica world will start worrying about stupid > things like: What version is my Summicron? Can I see the difference between > an ASPH- and a non-ASPH lens? Do I clean my lens with underwear? What watch > matches my cameras?<<<<<<<<< Hi Jonathan, The real thing is, there isn't any concern about the things you mention, the girl has a mother who is a very talented professional photographer who will steer her away from the stupid equipment thing we all went through at sometime in our photo lives. In her portfolio she has demonstrated "the eye to see" and that's the bottom line! All the M4 will do is put her more in control while working with a fine tool. In most of our cases we winged it along on our own and in that manner it's quite easy to fall into the "equipment must be the best" trap. Tina works hard to earn money to buy the best equipment for her needs and I don't have any doubt that is rubbing off on her daughter, so I don't consider the equipment issue at all. There's a very strong hand at the helm of this photographic household and the value of what equipment works and what doesn't will be finely made clear to this young novice. ted Victoria, Canada http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant