[Leica] Olympus = OT

[bruce at ralgo.nl (bruce)]

Probably has to do with the size of your hands, and more especially  
what feels best in your hands.

As others have said, what comes out is only as good as the "see" of  
the person behind the contraption.

What I dislike about the professional DSLRssssss is the size. Put a  
simple zoom (wide or tele.) on the end of a body .................  
and you're carrying a small mortar.

Last Sunday, we were in Amsterdam ............ it was a joy to tote a  
tiny body, M or Bessa, with a 15, 21, 35, 50 and it was un- 
noticed .............. almost. Click-clack. Fun ............. again.

B.


On 21-mrt-2006, at 15:02, David Rodgers wrote:

> The most interesting photographs I see on the LUG --, and I look at
> nearly every one that's posted -- are made with Leica's and film.  
> That's
> just my general impression, and I keep wondering why.
>
> I'm still waiting for digital camera to come along that's worthy of
> saying goodbye to film. I know from experience that any digicam will
> have a limited shelf life with me. I've gone back to Leica's and film
> while I wait for things to further evolve. If I wait 10 years  
> that's OK.
> Leicas and film have served me well for the previous 25 years.
>
> I like discussions. It's buying that's frustrating. Especially  
> buying of
> items that get high marks in some circles, but I ultimately find
> lacking. Most discussion of other systems just makes me feel more
> content with Leica. So indirectly everything is on topic. :-)
>
> For some reason I can't warm up to the 4/3 format. Just like if Leica
> made a half frame camera. Not matter how good it was, after a certain
> infatuation period I'd feel the glass was half empty.
>
> DaveR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adam Bridge [mailto:abridge@gmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 10:38 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Olympus = OT
>
> I would hope we'd allow these threads to wend their way around.
>
> We live in one of the most dynamic times in the history of
> photography. Digital cameras are evolving incredibly fast as are
> lenses for them and the devices to print those images.
>
> Discussing the cameras that are defining the marketplace is a part of
> the culture in which Leica lives. The DMR and the upcoming Digital M,
> the Panasonic variants under the Leica name, all are informed by the
> marketplace and so discussing these cameras, looking at the  images
> produced by skill photographers, using them in situations which are
> clearly those for which the M has been traditionally used.
>
> We've talked about various printing papers for digital printers too
> and since Leica makes no such printer they  might be as much off
> topic. But I make digital prints from Leica images. So I think they
> are relevent too.
>
> It's a fact though that over the past few years the quantity of purely
> Leica discussions on this list have declined. And perhaps that's
> because Leica is becoming a backwater in the current photographic
> marketplace. Still great optics but living mostly in the film world.
>
> Adam
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