[Leica] more questions

[ruben at rhodos.dk (Ruben)]

I do not think that HCB would ever have captured the "decisive moment' if he
waited for a lcd screen - shutter delay - anoying way of digital compact
workflow, and carrying half a ton of canon carbon plastic would have broken
his back - so would I reccomend a MP - yes anytime to anyone that appriciate
(1) build and optical quality (2) intuitive working  (3) compact size Would
I recommend an digital compact to anyone - NO I would have to ask them seek
advice somewhere else as I would not want the responsibillity of them
loosing their best shots of important moments in their life because of lousy
and slow camera actions - pour image quality and uncetain storage. But then
again as Juan describes it I am an oddity as i do also own a minox!



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Juan Gea-Banacloche" <banacloj@mac.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 2:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] more questions


> I would not recommend a film camera to anyone interested in photography
> today; I would recommend digital.
>
> I practice film photography as a hobby and I see it, as someone else
> has mentioned, as a thing of the past. If one wants to "paint with
> light", digital is the way to start.
>
> I bought my first Leica (a Leicaflex SL) in 2002; the M3 last year. I
> did because I had always wanted the cameras, not because I thought they
> were logical decisions or the "best tools" for anything. Again,
> photography for me is something I enjoy, not a craft, nor a job (if it
> were, I might think Leica is the right tool for something, but I
> honestly don't know what). I don't take my digital camera, it is
> gathering dust on the shelf. But not because I think it is not
> practical. I just enjoy the whole process of shooting and developing
> but it is frustrating to ruin the negatives or find out you have two
> keepers out of 36. I don't pretend it makes sense. If one enjoys it
> (and it does not hurt anybody) it should be OK.
>
> Leica film photography may be on its way to become something like Minox
> photography: an oddity. I am sure there will be film available for many
> years, but a Leica now is a hard sell unless the customer asks for a
> film camera (now, if the person wants a film camera, you still have all
> the arguments you have always had plus the promise of a digital future
> for the best lenses ever...)
>
> Juan
>
>
>
> On Aug 12, 2004, at 6:10 PM, Emanuel Lowi wrote:
>
> > Thanks y'all for the responses. They've helped clarify
> > the incredible digital phenomenon I'm witnessing here
> > on the LUG.
> >
> > Here's more questions.
> >
> > Over the years, I've introduced many people to Leica.
> > Without exception, the people who bought M cameras on
> > my advice have made those cameras a big part of their
> > photographic lives.
> >
> > Now, in 2004-2005, while the MP and M7 (best Leica M
> > cameras ever, IMHO) and all those great new lenses are
> > for sale:
> >
> > Would you recommend a new Leica M to someone today? Or
> > not? What reasons would you give?
> >
> > Emanuel Lowi
> > Montreal
> >
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