Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It's usually pretty easy to tell if a photo was taken with a Holga. :-) Oh, and full-frame Hasselblad shots have those little triangles on the left-hand side (not that you can't recreate that frame digitally). And I can always tell when someone gives me the time from their Rolex. It's wrong. rs ______________________________________ www.robertschneider.com www.schneiderpix.com On Jun 5, 2006, at 6:08 PM, Ted Grant wrote: > B. D. Colen offered as a comment to William: > Subject: Re: [Leica] Pretentious? > > >> Gee, William, that must explain why I've had folks on this list >> ask if >> photos I took with an Olympus E1 digital and converted to black >> and white >> were shot with my Ms... ;-)<<<, > > B.D., mon ami, > It's a shame I have to return for one post in some what of a really > cantankerous mode at this William chap, whom unfortunately I do not > have a clue about his photographic background nor skills. > > He of course maybe a brilliant professional photographer much like > the rest of us on the list ;-) with multi years experience. > Although his comment, "one can tell the camera by the look of a > picture is inane at best!" A lens maybe, but camera? Give me a break! > > But what really set me off was his off handed remark to "Our Lady > of the List", Tina Manley about not shooting film! Only illustrates > he must be an absolute newbie or has no idea who she is, nor her > incredible career. > > I of course maybe taking a shot at a very fine fellow, my error. > And I apologize. But comments about my friends are an equal affront > to myself and what cameras we use with film or digital. Or what we > use in our careers. > > It would of course be great if William in plain photo language > explained how he can tell what camera was used to take what > pictures? So, please William be a good chap then and tell us how > you do this? Thank you for your explanation. > regards, > ted > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information