Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/10/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Lens Book
From: "Phil Leeson" <pjleeson@mchsi.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2003 11:39:28 -0500
References: <OFC7BFFB2A.66695B57-ON86256DB4.005447D7-86256DB4.00565788@rockwellcollins.com>

I agree with Gene's assessment - the photos below the lenses were far
better than the ones before and after.
And by the way, those with sensitive noses may wish to let the book air
out for a day or two before opening it in a closed  area - I thought the
EPA might come knocking!

Phil

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From: <grduprey@rockwellcollins.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 10:43 AM
Subject: [Leica] Leica Lens Book


> Yesterday I received my copy of the new lens book from Leica.  The
> information and photographs in the lens section are very good,
although I
> would have liked more info and photos.  However, the Photo Tour
photographs
> by Ralph Gibson are pure Garbage!  With the exception of maybe 3
photos,
> they are all nothing but out of focus, severely in most cases, junk
photos.
> Granted, 'Artsy' photography is not my bag, but these are a pure waste
of
> good film.  I had hoped to see some good depictions of the factory and
the
> processes used to produce Leica products.  If I had shot what Mr.
Gibson
> did, I would have trashed them immediately, or my wife would have.
>
> Gene
>
>
>
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