Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/03/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sat, 24 Mar 2012 George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com>wrote: >big thank you Brian! >big congratulations too! >Can't help wondering >How many current LUG subscribers >continue to actually "use" >Leica cameras as their primary cameras. >Regards, >George Lottermoser ====================================================================================================================================== Thanks, Brian. Unfortunately, my Leicas aren't my most-used cameras anymore. ;~( I carry an M3 or IIIf with me to work everyday but since they are loaded with B&W and I hardly get into a darkroom anymore, I get lazy and shoot with my 30D. Part of the problem is that, unlike years ago when I shot B&W everyday and could correctly guess exposures almost always spot-on, I seemed to have lost the ability to go without a meter (partly this is because I used to shoot Tri-X a lot, but now use FP4 most, and thus have to transpose the guess to a different ISO). When I do take some pictures with my Leica, I'm reminded of why I love them. They feel so natural in the hand, and I love the positive focus that rangefinders provide. I bought my Lumix LX3 thinking it would be an affordable and carry-everywhere substitute for a digital M that I can't afford, but the lack of a viewfinder has made it frustrating to use for quick pictures, so I've been keeping my XA handy when I need a tiny fast-acting camera with a meter. Alan Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer UPAA POY 1978 University Information Technology Services University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee amr3 at uwm.edu http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/ "All the technique in the world doesn't compensate for an inability to notice. " - Elliott Erwitt