Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/01/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Since this has come up, I just took a head count on the photographs in the current yearbook for those interested. The largest group of photos were made with Leica cameras or (branded) lenses. That is the requirement by the way for the much larger Leica L Camera Forum which is exclusively Leica focused. I count 110 Leica photos. The M9 predominates. 13 with the Monochrom and 7 with the M (Typ 240). Nikon, Fujifilm, Canon and others combined 70 Not specified 59. So maybe the Fujifilm folks are gaining on us. Keep posting. Be warned that you still get counted in the Leica bucket if you put Leica glass on the front ;-) ;-) Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 11 January 2014 08:22, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> wrote: > > On Jan 10, 2014, at 1:31 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Hi Leopold. Now that you have de-lurked, the best way to reinforce the > > Leica core of the LUG is to share your Leica photographs with everyone. > Do > > stay out of hiding and join in. I shoot with other equipment quite a bit > as > > well, but I post Leica here because I do value that part of the group's > > identity. > > > > Steve, I think that it's long established that the LUG is not exclusively > > Leica content and we enjoy the photography content. Nevertheless the L is > > still part of us. That does not exclude using L stuff on F stuff or S > stuff > > of course! > > > > I can promise you that there will be Leica equipment on the cover of the > > 2014 yearbook (and Jim's format plus the donation portion to Jim's > charity). > > I fully understand and I thank you Geoff both for sharing your thoughts, > also for taking over for Jim after all the years he served. I am glad the > yearbook is in such competent hands... > > Steve > > > > > > > Cheers > > Geoff > > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > > > > On 11 January 2014 05:33, Leopold Green <leopoldgreen at mac.com> wrote: > > > >> I've lurked on this list since 1997 under various email addresses... I > >> came to the group when I bought my first Leica and picked up no end of > >> useful tips back then [not to mention a signed copy of This is our > work.. > >> still the only photo book I own that people not interested in > photography > >> are happy to look through...!]. I did drift away a bit in the mid 2000s > as > >> there was too much digital for someone who was 100% film. I thought the > M9 > >> looked great [and M9P greater, aesthetically] but there was no way I > could > >> afford one and thus assumed I would be film forever but then they made > the > >> Monochrom and suddenly digital made sense and I did find the money > [mind it > >> involved selling my Noctilux - that really was a good investment!!! I > wish > >> I had bought 10]. So this year I got to contribute to the yearbook for > the > >> first time and that was a real thrill. > >> > >> If this was the Camera User Group I wouldn't stay as I wouldn't see the > >> relevance. I understand that for many Leica film users the 'Monochrom > >> moment' may never happen and they will use other equipment but the link > >> with Leica is still there and relevant. Were I to want to take colour > >> digital I doubt I could afford a M240 so hearing how well Leica lenses > work > >> on the Sony this or the Fuji that is helpful but with no Leica link at > all > >> as Tina says there are so many generic photo groups or I imagine groups > >> dedicated to Fuji/Sony/Olympus, etc. > >> > >> Sorry - I'll go back to lurking > >> > >> > >> Leopold > >> leopoldgreen at mac.com > >> > >> On 10 Jan 2014, at 18:11, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: > >> > >>> This is the Leica Users Group and the book is made by members of the > >> Leica > >>> Users Group. Whether you use Leicas now or not, it is assumed that > >> Leicas > >>> brought you to the group. I think the group would suffer if we totally > >>> lost our connection to Leica equipment and became a generic photo > group. > >>> There are already too many of those. > >>> > >>> Leically, > >>> > >>> Tina > >>> > >>> > >>> On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 12:42 PM, Neal Friedenthal <neal at > >>> photoneal.com > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>>> A truly impressive collection! > >>>> > >>>>> / Many images from photographers I don't recognize as posters here. > >>>>> > >>>> />/ Wish they would post more often as they are wonderful, but thank > >> all > >>>> of you for contributing your images to the yearbook. Something to be > >>>> admired in each of them, IMO. > >>>> />/ best, > >>>> />/ Bob > >>>> / > >>>> > >>>> so true Bob, a beautiful collection of images representing the leica > >> users > >>>> group which we all are proud of... > >>>> > >>>> though it's certainly very silly and much out of synch (a curious > >>>> contradiction) for the cover to emphasize leica equipment, while the > >> inside > >>>> concentrates on images made with any photo equipment, often with nada > in > >>>> the leica department... > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Steve > >>>> > >>>> Steve, many of us who were long time Leica users and owners, I've > owned > >>>> and used Leicas for more than 50 years, can no longer afford Leica new > >>>> digital cameras every two or three years and have opted for other > >> makes. If > >>>> Leica offered a versitile digital in the price range of the Olympus > OM-D > >>>> I'd be shooting with it. As it is I still on occasion will mount an M > >> lens > >>>> on my Olympus. I sold my M8 three years ago I'd love to get a new M > 240 > >>>> but at 7 grand I'll shoot the Olympus. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> --- > >>>> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! 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