Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David, I'm right there with you. Took a 10 year hiatus from pretty much all photography other than family happy snaps 'cause I just couldn't wrap my darkroom addled brain around this color & convert to b&w digital stuff. The day after the MM was announced I took my analog M equipment in for trade towards the Monochrom. Unfortunately, I'm still waiting for it... (I'm told that maybe next week it'll be in.) Jay P.S. Welcome to the list! On 9/27/2012 11:55 AM, Pastor W. David Craig wrote: > It would seem that my decision to pick up the MM has generated a little > bit of curiosity, or should I say shock and disbelief? I can't imagine > why anyone would really care, but here's the deal: I use a recently > acquired Nikon D800e for most of my day to day shooting (especially > color), but when I'm feeling really artistic, I always reach for a Leica. > > I confess that I've been entangled in a torrid love affair with b&w for > almost thirty years-- Ansel Adams is my hero. When the MM was announced, > I knew I had to have one. In my mind, Leica and black and white are > almost synonymous. Actually saving that much would have been tough for me > (three kids in college), but I've almost managed to "garage sale" myself > to the magic number. Anyway, I also have an M7, and the M6 was just > sitting around gathering dust, and that just didn't seem right. > > Does that make a little more sense Frank? ;~) > > David Craig -- Jay, Dripping on the shutter button here in Seattle Jay Burleson Gallery <http://jayburleson.com/leica/gallery/index.php/>