Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/08/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi crew, No question they are an interesting bit of a "recording instrument!" In the hands of a very fine experienced photographer it captures images equal to a LEICA! On some occasions' equal to LEICA LOOKING GLASS! In the hands of a talented skilled eyed photographer ? YOU CAN'T TELL IPHONE ? OR MULTI THOUSAND DOLLAR CAMERA. Which brings me to what sorts out all the machines in the world? IT'S THE HUMAN USING THE CAMERA!!!!!!!!!!! AN IDIOT CAN USE THE HIGHEST PRICED leica produced! Yet every image is nothing but a piece of "CRAP!" They may not think it? The cheapest Iphone in the hands of a smashing great super talented shooter and every photograph is a breath holder of beauty! The results are only as good/great / whatever, as the talented person using the "apparatus!" Myself I have made one exposure with an iphone just for the hell of it. L But I absolutely have no interest in "using/playing with one!" WHY? I only see them as the destroyer of the livelihood of thousands of "real-photographers" who now are unfortunately wallowing in the depressions of unemployment. L OOh I bet the rebuttals will be somewhat ferocious over this. But just think about a few mass firings? SPORTS ILLUSTRATED REALEASED all their staff, one if not more of major USA dailies cut their complete photog/ darkroom and even their "photo editor!" Over a 25to 30 crew? Oh I can hear the rantings! But how about some feelings for the photogs who've dedicated 25 years dedicating their lives to the newspaper? Now they're in the bread line trying to get food for their children? And all because of the iphone?? Dr. ted grant O.C. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus