Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica-Users List Digest V3 #88
From: tedgrant@islandnet.com (Ted Grant)
Date: Sat, 30 May 1998 08:03:09 +0100

Charlie wrote:

>But face it, Ted, there are some equipment freaks who will micro-analyze
>everything, complaining that the knurling on the lens ring is wrong, or the
>frame on the eye piece is the wrong shape, or some such.
>
>They are fools.
>
>The true photographer appreciates a fine tool, but having one that is not
>perfect in the eyes of others matters not a whit -- I'm going to pop a roll
>into a lovely little 2 by 3 Speed Graphic I just picked up today and play with
>that (it has a graflok back and RH 10 holder) and I am positive it won't be as
>convenient to use as a Leica, but the pictures will be just as much fun to
>take.


Hi Charlie,

<<<<>But face it, Ted, there are some equipment freaks who will micro-analyze
>everything,>>>>>

This is so right and it's their stupid comments that finally get to me,
when I should "forgive them as they know not what they! :) I think that's a
spin off some biblical thing? :)

<<<I'm going to pop a roll into a lovely little 2 by 3 Speed Graphic I just
picked up today and play with that>>>>>

Class act Charlie, have a good shoot before some weany whiner complains
that the good old Speed Graphic didn't come in chrome! :)

ted