Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm quite sure that if some one put a Leica IIIf with proper glass in my hand - it would quickly move from "probably neat" to a "must have." Luckily I'm not looking for any new love affairs. I do have the back issue, the shoulder issue, and the knees issue. I can't believe what I used to carry on my body, up and down stairs, hills and dales. Now, taking two or three cases of equipment up one flight of stairs takes my knees from bearable to painful. The recent video work has really put these physical aspects into perspective. Lots more equipment necessary to accomplish semi-pro video. And the production budgets have been too low to hire assistants. Luckily, some of that work has been with "helpful, understanding" people. Fond regards, George george@imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Jul 22, 2008, at 1:46 PM, Alan Magayne-Roshak wrote: > > ----- 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/ > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information