[Leica] Dear Doug

[Richard Man]

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
> >
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