Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]TEAShea@aol.com wrote: > > << Even though most people had a > reasonable amount of Leica hardware (and Tom Brichta, the Leica rep, > supplied them with more stuff) it was evident that most of them did not > understand how depth of field is controlled, what hyperfocal distance is, > or how to use long lenses and slow shutter speeds. >> > > This is really sad. A bunch of third rate morons with Leicas. What a waste. > not at all !!! a bunch of people who (1) have sufficient funds to purchase leica gear and (2) are willing to take the time to go on a course and get educated. not a waste at all ? i would have thought that leica need a whole lot more people like that. or should leica introduce a "user test" before accepting a purchaser "into the fold" ? mark REPLY: What some people don't seem to get is that, because of its price, Leica gear, particularly new Leica gear, is owned by three types of people - if I may deal in GROSS generalities for a moment - 1.) an ever declining, small, group of dedicated pros; 2.) An ever declining (in terms of new equipment) group of dedicated photo-buffs 3.) Dentists. Dentists? People with a great deal of disposable income and a desire to own "the best" what ever it may be - cam, car, micro wave, even if they don't know how to use it. I once new a "dentists" - who was actually a guy in the construction business - with a complete Bollex outfit and a Nikon FTn with a zillion lens, none of which he really had the vaguest idea how to use. IF- and I know this will never happen - Leica figures out a way to lower prices, more pros and dedicated buffs, and fewer dentists, would buy new equipment. ;-) P.S. You are absolutely right that it's great to see people learning how to use the equipment. B. D.