Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Douglas, I think you expressed my position. Having started out with a Leica IIIa more than 50 years ago, I still respect the capabilities represented by the brand, and continue to use Leica lenses, but I can't justify the expense of Leica digital bodies for my limited use. The tolerance expressed on the LUG makes me feel that I am still welcome, even though I limit my budget to suit my own needs. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Sharp" <douglas.sharp at gmx.de> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 3:03 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Forum > Geoff, > > I think we are all Leica enthusiasts - well at least I know I am - but > there's a big difference between the enthusiasts here and the > fundamentalist attitudes found on other lists. > > I'm all for photos with other equipment (as you well know) so I'm glad > we have a forum here where I, and others, can post Leica shots AND shots > from a very wide range of other cameras / lenses. > > Looking at this another way, the dyed in the wool Leicaists can always > look at other-brand shots and feel contented that the shots would have > been (technically) much better with Leica equipment ;-) > > Vive la difference! > Douglas > > Geoff Hopkinson wrote: >> Nathan I think 'extremist' is pretty unfair. No complaints from me about >> the >> cosmopolitan nature of the LUG nor about Jim's Yearbook. Both already >> supported by me here too. Surely room for a Leica enthusiast cadre within >> the LUG in my view. >> >> 2009/10/2 Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> >> >> >>> Well, it the saloonkeeper had taken the extremist, Leica-only line, then >>> I >>> would have had to leave the list in 2004. And who knows if I would have >>> bought the M8 in Dec. 2008 then. So I am quite pleased that Brian and >>> Jim >>> keep a wide open church here. I shoot 99% with the M8 now, but I am >>> solidly >>> in camp #1. >>> >>> Nathan (never mind the gear, just look at the pictures) >>> >>> Nathan Wajsman >>> Alicante, Spain >>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>> http://www.nathanfoto.com >>> >>> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Oct 1, 2009, at 4:53 PM, George Lottermoser wrote: >>> >>> Two approaches: >>> >>>> 1) The photograph takes precedence over the equipment. >>>> 2) LUG based on love (or at least appreciation) of Leica >>>> >>>> I tend to agree with you. >>>> >>>> At the same time I understand Jim and Brian's open hearts >>>> and appreciation of the photograph as most important; >>>> irrespective of equipment. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> George Lottermoser >>>> george at imagist.com >>>> http://www.imagist.com >>>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>>> >>>> On Sep 30, 2009, at 11:04 PM, Scott Gregory wrote: >>>> >>>> I've always wondered why the LUG does not use only Leica Photographs >>>> for >>>> >>>>> their yearly book. After all, it is Leica interest that brings the >>>>> group >>>>> together, I thought. NOT in any way to diminish the fine efforts of >>>>> Jim >>>>> Shulman, but just asking?? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> Scott >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Geoff >>>>> The new LEICA M9 >>>>> Passion for perfect pictures. >>>>> http://www.m.leica-camera.com >>>>> >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >>>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>>>> >>>>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information