[Leica] Dear Doug

[Doug Herr]

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
>> >
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