Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] which camera body to select
From: Joseph Yao <joseph@yao.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 02:21:57 +0800

I cannot agree more.  As we speak, I am having my Leica M3 painted yellow to
go with my forthcoming Phoenix Yellow BMW M3.  The said Leica M3 is also
being modified to accept an Abrahamsson Rapidwinder, which will also be
painted in the same shade of yellow.

Joseph


on 24/8/01 12:32 am, George Lottermoser at imagist@concentric.net wrote:

> This really depends on your mode of transportation. If you use a
> fully chromed Harley Davidson for your primary mode of getting
> around for your shoots - you'll want to get the chrome body. On
> the other hand if you use one of the understated four wheeled
> vehicles with the plastic bumpers - you'll want to go with the
> black version. Likewise if you go with the fully chromed folding
> bicycle - chrome R8. If you go with the black Trek bike - black
> body. It all comes down to how you look as you leave the vehicle
> and raise the camera to your eye. You want to give off a feeling
> of consistency to your subject as you approach them from your
> vehicle.
> 
> George
> 
>