Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/02/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]my answers are here Nathan, similar to yours. I have met 8-15 LUG members over the years, many are my friends. I use, and love my Leica equipment, especially my Noctilux, S?cron 50mm f2 DR, monochrome and M9, the lenses are used on the Leica bodies, also on the Fuji XT-1 and Sony A7R M II bodies. steve > On Jan 31, 2016, at 10:00 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> > wrote: > > There you have your answers. I have met somewhere between 20 and 30 LUG > members in person over the years, and many have become real friends. > And BTW, I still use Leica equipment although more often than not it means > a Leica lens on a Fuji body. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator > <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> On 01 Feb 2016, at 01:54, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: >> >> HI Steve and CREW! >> The LUG? Without question? >> It is a very strong part of my life, heart & soul without question. Gerry >> and I have had similar life experiences in the loss of our wives. The >> difference? Mine occurred here at home in Victoria. >> And Gerry? Well Sir you have felt the "CLOSENESS OF CREW" when it was >> most needed and felt! WHEN YOU WEREN'T EVEN IN YOUR OWN HOME NOR >> COUNTRY!<<<< >> And that my friends is how a family works, together strongly bonded when >> it seems all hell is descending upon us! Many of us respond willingly as >> though we truly were blood brothers & sisters! >> The "Family" responses from the LUG CREW were enormous! The offerings of >> sympathy, caring, prayers beyond ones wildest thoughts. They were real >> warm, close from the heart by so many, quite an amazing aspect of life >> among "what we might call a family off a computer screen for the most." >> >> Sure I'd say the few of us who've stood face to face and shared the warm >> introduction of friendship handshake they truly are that! >> A firm meaning of becoming friends that unfortunately? Is rarely found in >> the atmosphere of Planet Earth lately. >> Certainly with the strength by many of this most incredible group even >> with a bit of a spin-off from the original "LUG" by our very own Brien >> Reid who sowed the seeds to grow into the power house group it is! Thank >> you Brien wherever you are? >> So there you are whomever? And in numbers? "THE LUG FOR ME ISN'T JUST A >> BUNCH OF CHATTER ON THE SCREEN?" Oh sure some days and weeks it becomes a >> chatter box to drive you crazy? Now that's quite an honest comment By >> me?? :-) Probably one of the malcontents about the techies? :-) >> Hey techie guys "I REALLY DO LOVE YOU! I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THE >> HELL YER' TALKIN' ABOUT!" OK be nice when you respond! thank you all >> folks as it's a "WRAP!" >> cheers, >> Dr. ted OC :-) >> ============================================== >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On >> Behalf Of Gerry Walden >> Sent: January-31-16 2:21 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica users group, LUG, so what does that mean? >> >> When I switched away from leica gear some 12 years ago I said I should >> leave the LUG but was told that it was a Leica state of mind that was >> important. This is my ?family? and that came home to me very solidly when >> my dear wife died on a trip to meet fellow LUG members in Barcelona. The >> support I received in person from Lluis, Greg and others will never be >> forgotten by both me and my daughters. It got us through a very difficult >> time, and nothing was too much trouble. I will be eternally grateful for >> that - that is ?family?! >> >> I am back to using Leica now because it is a state of mind: you eiether >> get it or you don?t. >> >> Gerry >> >> >>> On 31 Jan 2016, at 21:30, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: >>> >>> Steve, >>> >>> I agree with most of what you say, but the LUG serves as a source of >>> information and camaraderie for many of us, regardless of the name or >>> point of origin. To quote some ancient philosopher, "If it ain't broke, >>> don't fix it". >>> >>> I started out with used Leica gear more than sixty years ago. Why? >>> Because I did my due diligence and found it to be the best that I could >>> afford. It served me well. But, while raising a family, I limited my >>> purchases, and found used gear of other brands that served my needs. >>> Then, as film processors disappeared with the advent of digital, I >>> looked for a digital camera. I found Olympus and Fuji gear that was >>> adaptable, for much less investment than Leica's products. I even >>> purchased previously-owned Leica-R lenses to use with these cameras, >>> because I still loved the quality of Leica lenses. But, for amateur >>> use, I cannot justify new Leica gear at today's prices. >>> >>> I enjoy reading of the experiences of others who do choose to buy and >>> use the new gear, and try to keep abreast of the times. And, I think >>> our past dedication to Leica products keeps this list intact and >>> functional, regardless of the name on the camera we are currently >>> holding in our hands. >>> >>> Just my 2 cents. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> >>> On 1/31/2016 2:56 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: >>>> Leica users group, LUG, what does that mean? Several individuals have >>>> confided to me recently, "it?s really a state of mind?. Let?s face it, >>>> there are few offerings of interest from Leica these days, that we can >>>> afford, or desire to, while more and more we all find great offerings >>>> from many other camera and lens makers. We all insist we are leica >>>> devotees, yet many of us, if not most, are using other makers' cameras >>>> and lenses. We often find that leica lenses from the past, actually >>>> work as well on other makers current camera bodies, sometimes better >>>> than on leica?s own bodies. We publish a wonderful yearly book of >>>> photos, that we call the LUG yearbook, yet insist that the photos can >>>> come from any and all camera/lens sources, and images do originate >>>> from many other sources. We criticize robustly, even occasionally >>>> correctly, the offerings from Leica, their appearance, technical >>>> details, prices, yet we remain here and claim to be Leica users. So >>>> what is it that we have in common, that keeps here in this group, why >>>> do we self identify as Leica users ? >>>> >>>> There are some truly great photographers here, not because they use >>>> leicas, other reasons may exist. We really are a community, sometimes >>>> even a family, occasionally very dysfunctional. Some of the most >>>> opinionated among us use leicas, or used to, or desire to, even though >>>> at present that use is limited, or nonexistent. >>>> >>>> We are at present, among the most capable, open minded, flexible, sure >>>> of ourselves, opinionated, fractious, difficult, stuck up shooters that >>>> exist. >>>> >>>> It may be time to talk. >>>> >>>> >>>> steve >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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