Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/04

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Subject: [Leica] In praise of the RF cameras and Leica in particular
From: s.jessurun95 at chello.nl (animal)
Date: Mon Oct 4 12:28:28 2004
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>A wonderful summation of the rangefinder/Leica experience, Richard.
> Shooting with a rangefinder really IS a different experience from
> shooting with an SLR. I use both, and I prefer the RF because it makes
> me so much more aware of the frame, and the importance of framing.
> Having that picture window with the lines on it makes me far more aware
> of graphic possibilities than does looking down a tunnel at the subject.
> 
> But a word of warning - try to avoid the selling/buying trap so many of
> us fall into. Find what works for you and stick with it through hell or
> depression. Because every time you see you'll lose money. And you will
> invariably, at some point, buy the same damn focal length lens, or the
> same body again, but will, in effect, pay more for it. If I had all the
> money I've lost on selling and rebuying I'd have my kids' college
> tuition covered. :-)
> 
> B. D.
> 
Now you tell me.
Just traded my TTL for a R9 .Bad timing.
best,simon j

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