[Leica] TECHNICAL QUESTION?????????

[mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)]

I know there are phones which can act like a camera
And cameras which can act like a phone.
The latter appeals to me more I've not got the former yet.

Mark William Rabiner
Photography
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/


> From: Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2012 12:41:25 -0700
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Subject: [Leica] TECHNICAL QUESTION?????????
> 
> Hi crew,
> 
> If you were going to buy, for a better name?  "A camera-phone?" which would
> you consider best "CAMERA PHONE" on the market?
> 
> I don't care if I can talk to some one in Berlin or my next door neighbor!
> Communication isn't relative. I want the best and most adaptable as a 
> camera?
> THINK "absolutely cool camera!" Not an iphone that can make images and 
> talk to
> your long lost uncle at the same time! However that maybe as good as they 
> get?
> 
> It's for a research program I was asked to think about and be involved in 
> as a
> "FOR REAL PHOTOGRAPHER?" Using an iphone? Or whatever they're called? And 
> not
> an EIO!... "ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT OPERATOR." Someone who knows all the
> telephone/radio/maps/apps? Whatever the hell that is???  And all the other
> magical things one can  do.... and who knows how to make? 
> .."PHONE-EXPOSURES!"
> 
> But doesn't have any idea about shooting good, bad or ugly photography! 
> "USING
> LIGHT" or any of the basics of being a photographer making interesting
> photographs.
> 
> I figure if I start here ON LIST at least I have photographers who may have
> lots of experience with these magical instruments. So at least I'm starting
> out with  a good exposing machine. IE.. "A camera that is also a
> communications instrument."
> 
> Thank you all if and when you have a spare moment for a word of experience 
> and
> your  wisdom!
> 
> cheers,
> Dr. ted :-) 
> 
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