Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/04/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]CMonck, Your note reads as if you are a little intimidated by the "antiques" before you. I will gladly take them off your hands! What you have are 2 incredible cameras and some nice optics - cameras of legendary proportions. Technology? Zip. Quality? Probably immense. It's photography the way it's supposed to be or at least was years ago. I sit here and compose this note bleeding green liuqid with envy......... Regards - and congratulations! Tom Hodge On Tue, 16 Apr 1996 CMonck@aol.com wrote: > Here's the facts:(a) I have little photographic experience - a Bolsey "B", a > few cheap point n' shoots, and a Canon AE-1.(b) I recently inherited a pair > of Leica M2 bodies and 35/2.8, 50/2 and 90/4 lenses, circa 1958. All are in > great shape, recently serviced by Leica. (c) I thought I'd "learn" to use > and appreciate these cameras by shooting B/W film. (d) My pictures look pale > - no contrast, no sharp definition. (e) I realize it's NOT the cameras. HELP > ! I'd appreciate your suggestions - suggested reading material ? shoot color > film ? Or should I just hang it up and give the M2's to Goodwill ? I'm really > looking for constructive input - I'd swap advice on home automation, kite > flying, commercial audio design or care and feeding of Checker Marathons, but > photography isn't my strong suit. Thanks. >