Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"it's called the real world of working photojournalists!" And the working photojournalists who put the bread on the table with photography don't use Leicas for their work. A photog with a Leica at an event covered by the press is an anomaly at best, maybe even one of those working photographers getting a shot for themselves, but it's not what pays the bills anymore. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+photo.forrest=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+photo.forrest=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Ted Grant Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 10:06 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Is it just me? Lottermoser George offered in response:: Subject: Re: [Leica] Is it just me? >I just now returned from an architectural shoot, using 21mm SA, where I >wanted to knock a hole in the wall to allow me to get back another foot. >If you've ever done wide interiors - you'd know the many times you wished >you had a 16mm or 19mm.<<< Hi George Absolutely more times than I want to remember when a 2mm wider lens makes the difference between a smashing good photograph and nothing. I find this comment by Philip Forrest who wrote, >> I can't imagine looking at a scene and saying "if I only had a lens >> two millimeters longer (or wider)." instead, I'd just take two steps >> and shoot.<<< Foolish gibberish at best and obviously the comment of an inexperienced amateur weekend warrior! Sorry Philip it's called the real world of working photojournalists! ted _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information