Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]----- Original Message ----- On Jul 19, 2008, at 7:47 AM, Lottermoser George wrote: > I'm never without a camera. > I would rather carry it without ever using it; than to "see" a > photograph and not be able to capture it; which i find the most > frustrating of experiences. ...snip... > the Olympus XA - sweetest pocket camera ever made. >...snip... > ...snip... the Leica M remains the > smallest, reliable, precision tool to carry and which is, with > proper technique, also capable of extraordinary image quality (for > me - YMMV). > > I have no doubt that I'd fall in love with a IIIF - ...snip... ............................................................................................................................................................. I agree. (I have fallen for a IIIf, though). You might see why after hours I prefer an M3 or Rollei or Retina IIa or XA, when I spell out that during the week I haul a camera bag with a Canon 1D, 16-35 f/2.8, 24-105 f/4, 70-200 f/2.8 IS, often with a Canon 10D and 50 f/1.8 for backup; one or two Canon flashes, three batteries; frequently a tripod and two light stands; plus sometimes either a Lowel Omni (tungsten) lighting kit, or Calumet Travelite strobe outfit, My left shoulder joint is starting to complain, after 35 years of this (luckily, I haven't gotten the back problems most photographers seem to report). Alan Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer UPAA POY 1978 University Information Technology Services University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Office Phone: 414 229-6525 | E-mail: amr3@uwm.edu Department Phone: 414 229-4282 http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/