Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Frank wrote: > >>I have only found motor drives to be a noisy heavy waste of money. >>Under no circumstances during the 37 years I have been taking >>photographs have I felt I needed one, and on the occasions >>when I used one I resented carrying the extra weight. >>Am I the only person who feels this way?! > Hi Frank, Well mon ami, you had not wan to be doing much sports work and action things and like you I'm only in this photgraphy thing for close to 45 years! :) I have two reasons for motor drives and hopefull one for the R8 preey soon, but not expected unti 2001! :) I have onlt one eye and without a motor I have to remove the camera from my eye everytime I have to advance. The other thing is I have shot many olympics, Pan Ameican, pro sp[orts events and the motor without question is a very valuable tool. Sure I didn't do too bad when I used a Speed Graphic for sports while shooting for the newspaper...but I gotta tell you as I know many other photgrpahers will that with a motor your rate of dramatic and successful images increase when using a motor drive. No they're not the be all to end all, but in answer to your question, <<<<" when I used one I resented carrying the extra weight. Am I the only person who feels this way?!>>>>>> Frank old buddy the answer is, "Yes!" :) Ted Grant This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler. http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant