[Leica] Effective and enjoyable image quality

[Mike Johnston <michaeljohnston@ameritech.net>]

> My only statement has been and is this: IF (a big IF for some users) you
> wish to exploit the optical performance of current Leica lenses, THEN a
> tripod, a slowspeed film and a careful technique are indispensible, nay
> necessary. 

I can agree with this.

> As a corrolary to the main point, I may add that it is a very legitimate
> type of photography to try to record reality as accurate as you can and use
> by purpose specifically leica lenses

Agreed also.

> My goal is simply to employ photographic technique to exploit Leica image
> quality to and to try to make pictures where this image quality is effective
> and enjoyable. 

Perfectly legitimate.

I never disagreed with anyone's desire or intention to practice any kind of
photography they want. It is only the intolerance of other viewpoints that
makes me argumentative.

Perhaps we each descend to this fault, Erwin, in attempting to state our own
points of view more forcefully.

- --Mike