Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree strongly. Beginners can be easily discouraged by bad gear, and in the worst case cannot distinguish equipment failure from operator failure! I've seen this with young guitar players using crappy instruments that won't stay in tune, won't hold a setup well, poor intonation, amps with harsh nasty breakup and so on and so forth. Scott bob palmieri wrote: > Y'all - > > Regarding this question of beginners vs. experienced users and flawed > vs. responsive and precision gear allow me to submit this observation... > > Whether you're talking guitars, cameras, or skis, beginners really > benefit from good gear. When a highly experienced and resourceful > practitioner finds him or herself with a limited piece of gear in hand > (foot, whatever) the seasoned user simply makes a quick assessment of > what the thing will & won't do and goes with the "will" part. Ya got > a pinhole, you don't go for sharp. Ya got the Kay, you play bottleneck. > > Bob Palmieri > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Pics @ http://www.adrenaline.com/snaps Leica M6TTL, Bessa R, Nikon FM3a, Nikon D70, Rollei AFM35 (Jihad Sigint NSA FBI Patriot Act)