Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica R or Leica M
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 19:26:31 -0800

Actually, following that logic, the R camera is a NO EYE camera. Can't use
it! Unless you are a Cyclops.

Jim

At 03:24 PM 3/27/98 -0800, you wrote:
>Alan Hull wrote:
>> 
>> Because of the position of the viewfinder window, the Leica M is a right
>> eye, left brain camera suited for Photojounalism and street photography.
>> The Leica R system on the other hand is a left eye right brain camera
>> suited for creative and contemplative work.
>> 
>Damn.  I guess Ted Grant, I and other left eyers are gonna have to give
>up photojournalism and street photography.  We're gonna hafta notify our
>clients.  Boy are they going to be surprised to learn that the work they
>have liked all these years isn't any good.
>
>I'm gonna go contemplate this.  Maybe I can come up with a creative
>solution.
>
>donal
>
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>Donal Philby
>San Diego
>http://www.donalphilby.com
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