Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/06/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jun 15, 2012, at 11:10 AM, B. D. Colen wrote: > No, unfortunately it did not show you what the camera could do. You have > far less than no idea how what you saw on the screen relates to what comes > out of the camera. I saw nothing on the screen that would make me want to buy the camera, and frankly at screen resolution... I would be mislead into assuming what it can do based on poor and inadequate information. Steve > > > On 6/15/12 1:31 PM, "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > >> I was annoyed about the MM before preferring that Leica had spent that R&D >> on updating the sensor in full color M9 and getting that camera out. Its >> been three years. >> But this video got me into the idea of working in pure black and white >> again. With my Leica glass. I was inspired by his working method and >> inspired by his end result. >> I showed nothing about the camera? >> It showed what the camera could do. >> It didn't teach you how to load an SD card or change lenses. >> I think the purpose of the video was to sell cameras. >> And I think it'd doing that. If I had the money I would fro sure by an M >> Monochrom and get my Leica glass going again. Possibly in the best way >> possible. >> >> - - from my iRabs. >> Mark Rabiner >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/springdays/ >> >> >>> From: Lottermoser George <imagist3 at mac.com> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:49:43 -0500 >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Final Sobol Photos with MM >>> >>> >>> On Jun 14, 2012, at 7:39 PM, Tina Manley wrote: >>> >>>> Did anybody watch this: >>>> >>>> >>>> http://blog.leica-camera.com/photography/m-system/arrivals-and-departure >>>> s-wit >>>> >>>> h-jacob-aue-sobol-episode-6-the-final-episode/?utm_source=feedburner&utm >>>> _medi >>>> um=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LeicaCamera+%28Leica+Camera+Blog%29 >>>> >>>> What did you think? >>> >>> Delighted to have been introduced to this photographer / artist >>> Thank you Tina. >>> >>> Love the unexpected qualities of his photographs >>> (and his love for black and white image making) >>> >>> The film is not "about the camera." >>> The film is about "Sobol." >>> and >>> intriguing enough (to me) to spend some time with his work. >>> >>> Leica's saying, "this is an artist's camera." >>> I believe them. >>> Though of course non-artists will also buy them. >>> and some artists will buy them and not like them. >>> and many (color) artists will not buy one. >>> >>> Regards, >>> George Lottermoser >>> george at imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information