Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Don't worry Gerry. I remember not long ago Mark was saying that only full frame will do and anyone who did not shoot with an M9 was a loser. Now all of a sudden a 1.5 sensor (as in the Nikons Mark shoots with) is good enough. Hmmm... The pictures I post are taken with my Leica M8 and Panasonic GF-1, about half and half, and nobody has yet remarked that one kind is better than the other (for reasons of equipment used, that is). Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog YNWA On Aug 1, 2010, at 10:25 AM, Gerry Walden wrote: > Mark > > The reality is that on the LUG of old we talked about Leica, and only > Leica (apart from other equally grand subjects like whisky, beer etc.). > That was the sole purpose of the LUG, the reason for its very existence, > and for which i was very grateful. When I gave up my Leicas to (sadly) > move to Nikon for 'operational reasons' and thus go digital, I actually > emailed the LUG and explained my move and said that it was with some > reluctance that I was leaving my band of friends as I felt I no longer > belonged. At that stage some were already talking digital (Leica didn't > have a digital camera of any note at that time) and I was invited to stay. > I am afraid that the floodgates are now well and truly open, and to try > and close them now is too late. I am sorry if you thought seeking the > advise of friends to enable me to shoot in a Leicaesque style was 'going > on and on ad nauseam' but would point out that I have not been going on. I > asked a simple question, listened to the considered ans > wers and made a decision. If others cared to go off at a tangent then that > is their choice. > > Gerry > > Gerry Walden LRPS > +44 (0)23 8046 3076 (Office) > +44 (0)797 287 7932 (Mobile) > Web: www.gwpics.com > Blog: www.gerrywalden.wordpress.com > > > > > > > > > On 1 Aug 2010, at 08:36, Mark Rabiner wrote: > >> In the LUG of old we were not going on and on ad nauseam about toy >> cameras. >> Such dialog didn't belong here. The Leica itself is all about compactness. >> But even more compact cameras like the Contax T3 and the Rollei 35 and a >> Nikon something with roman numeral dials all took full frame 24x36 film. >> And >> a full frame 24x36mm Minox. They were life support systems built around a >> 35mm cartridge. >> Half frame could not be found new. It would have been stupid. >> >> -- >> Mark William Rabiner >> mark at rabinergroup.com >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >