Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/09/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Might account for the market value of the 280mm f/4 APO :) Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com -----Original Message----- >From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> >Sent: Sep 30, 2015 12:54 AM >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Dear Doug > >Believe it or not, this DOES work. > >For example, everyone uses the term "Bokeh King" for the Summicron IV and >that lens consistently sell for higher prices than VIII etc. While in fact >Michael Johnston, who coined the term originally, only said that it has >"lovely bokeh" on certain aperture (F5.6) and certain distance. > >Some bloggers call something "Future Classics" or "They have to pry that >lens off my cold dead lens" etc. and BAM! instant increase in resale values. > >On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 8:09 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> >wrote: > >> Do you really want to known as....Devious Doug? >> >> Who said my share is only half? >> >> >> >> Frank Filippone >> Red735i at verizon.net >> >> On 09/29/15, Doug Herr wrote: >> >> What an opportunity this is! >> >> Step 1: find a decent, overlooked lens model from 30 years ago >> Step 2: take some pictures with the lens >> Step 3: if it's a good lens, buy all available >> Step 4: post report on social media >> Step 5: put all but one or two on eBay & watch the price balloon >> Step 6: split profit with Frank for giving me the idea >> >> ;) >> >> Would be funny if this actually worked! >> >> Doug Herr >> Birdman of Sacramento >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >> http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >From: Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> >> >Sent: Sep 29, 2015 10:48 AM >> >To: lug at leica-users.org >> >Subject: [Leica] Dear Doug >> > >> > >> >I really respect your technical abilitiens. Your photos of wildlife are >> simply beyond good. I even take back my tongue in cheek accusation that >> your bird pictures being taken from taxidermy subjects. (How else can a >> human get so close to wild birds?) >> > >> >It looks like i am not alone.. >> > >> >In tha past week or so, after you reported on the capabilities of a >> certain brand C lens, all the available Ebay lenses have been quickly >> sold. >> > >> >I sincerely hope you will continue to offer such reviews or share your >> techniques in taking really superb wildlife photos. However, would you >> consider keeping the audience a bit smaller so that we, your email >> friends, >> can partake first? >> > >> >Lest someone think i am serious, yes i am. But only in the praise of a >> truly generous man who is both technically proficient, and has the phitos >> to prove he can not only technically work under pressure, but has a >> portfolio to prove it. >> > >> >Well done, Doug.. >> > >> > >> >Frank Filippone >> >Red735i at verizon.net >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> >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 >> > > > >-- >// richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >// http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto >// https://instagram.com/richardmanphoto > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information