Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/10/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> >> > Take a deep breath, guys. While there's no question > technology is racing > faster than a Sox fan headed for Fenway this > afternoon, we need to focus > on what we NEED, not what technology can achieve > every 15 minutes. And > for the great majority of us, a 5-6 mgp camera will > do what we want to > do, and a reasonably a fast Win or Macchine, running > PS 5-6-7 will do > the job. I have a fast desktop machine with 1 gig of > memory, and while > there are already faster machines, I simply don't > need more. > > In a way, worry about having to 'keep up' with > technology is a bit like > worrying about whether you need to own every Leica > lens and accessory; > you don't. > > B. D. You don't need to own every Leica item? Well that's bad news! ;) Seriously, you're dead right, BD. I will probably be buying a digital SLR shortly, and it will probably retire most of my film SLRs. And if it's good enough now, it'll still be as good in five years, whatever happens to technology. But I'm too hooked on film shooting, from 110 (honestly!) through to 5x4 to give it up. Especially Leica, and even more especially Rolleis. So at least there will still be me and Richard Knoppow on the RUG! Digital has no soul; Leicas do. But both are mere tools. Nick __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html