Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Exactly, a drug I can't afford ;-) Given I haven't worked in almost two years, I'm very grateful for the M equipment I do have (and, gasp, my plebian Nikon film and digital stuff too). I'm sorta feeling that chasing ever more quality from small format equipment isn't worth it. Not a considered opinion, just a "feeling." When I get back to souping film, I think an RZ67 might be the next camera in my future. Standard WLF, an Arca Swiss plate, 1 normal lens, 1 short tele, 1 back (I'll shoot exactly 1 B&W emulsion with this camera. Delta 100 if still available) - and that's it. Scott Douglas Herr wrote: > On Aug 30, 2006, at 4:28 PM, Scott McLoughlin wrote: > >> "M u s t r e s i s t - n o m o r e c a m e r a s" :-) > > > Anyone contemplating a jump into Leica's reflex cameras owes it to > himself to check the pricing of the lenses before parting with any > money. There are numerous R lenses that can only be described as > "astounding" both in performance and in their ability to destroy bank > accounts. Many of the older lenses are more reasonable in both > respects but when you see what the 280 f/4 APO or 180 f/2.8 APO or 100 > f/2.8 APO Macro looks like through an SL viewfinder one's cognitive > abilities approximate those of a toddler who's had his first taste of > chocolate and you soon find yourself in awe of the rich colors and > grain-defying detail of your chromes and you hardly notice the months > of eating nothing but outdated bread. It's a drug I tell ya, APOs and > SLs ought to be banned. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > _______________________________________________ > 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)