Re: [Leica] Bessa T Conspiracy

[Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>]

Phong wrote:
> 
> Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> wrote in part:
> > The LHSA is about Leica. Not Rangefinder. And the LUG is about Leica. Not rangefinder.
> > On the long run this IS the issue.
> 
> Hi Mark,
> When I joined  6, 7 years ago, the automated welcome address
> from Brian Reid said the Leica Users list was about Leica and
> other rangefinders.  I haven't seen the message recently, but has
> it changed ?
> 
> - Phong
> 
> PS Apologies if this question has already come up, and answered, since Mark's
> post.  I am catching with my LUG digests.

Don't know.
I'm changing my internet thing to markrabiner.com soon so soon I'll perhaps see
that automated message from Brian again!
I state again that the climate 5 years ago was such that any rangefinder user is
our friend because we are all cousins using the same type of equipment. (not
slr's unless they are R's)
But that also meant that the equipment they were using were dieing relics made
decades ago. Old Contax, Nikon rangefinder cameras and so on. Not a big threat.
For someone to come on now and wax unceasingly about the joys of their Konicas,
Contax AFs, Cosinas and I forget but there's a now one every week (how about the
new Bronica 645 (that's what i want)). It would wear thin.
So some restraint would be in order.
(Especially when it gets down to "I traded in most of my Leica this and that for
the new K… because My eyes are going bad in my latter richer lazier years and i
thought this new stuff and 1/5 the price was giving be better 4x6's)
You've got to swear that these new gizmos you are playing with are only minor
diversions for your spare time! :)
And again swear where you heart really lies. (on a stack of Holy books of varied
and original sort)
Otherwise bad vibes would most certainly ensue.
That's how i see the whole thing for what it's worth!

Mark Rabiner

Portland, Oregon
USA
http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/