Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] why is it so difficult?
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2001 13:42:12 -0800
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Robert Appleby wrote:
> 
> >>>
> But why is it apparently so difficult to write some interesting stuff on
> Leica gear?
> >>>
> 
> Because they're only cameras? Just a guess ;-)
> Rob.

In the case of Eastland he has LIVED with the cameras every day for his whole
life and used them every day.
It has become part of his life style and personal style.
This type of input beats any discussion of bells and whistles.

I've been considering Contax for my limited 35mm SLR needs: macro and longer reach.

I took the train to Seattle last Friday because i more than wanting to see some
Contax gear:
...wanted to see what people who used them wore and what they had for lunch and
how they acted.
...see them in action!!!

Theses three guys sure varied! (all nice guys)
(the first two fellows had rings on both ears!, i though i was in trouble until
the third fellow (from Denmark) showed up with plain ears!) 

To pierce of not to pierce....

Does Bill Pierce have pierced ears?

Contax: (Zeiss made in Japan)  a wholly different approach to photography!
:)

Mark Rabiner
Portland, Oregon
USA

http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/

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