Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica technology, creative control
From: Charles Dunlap <cdunlap@es.UCSC.EDU>
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 1998 11:18:26 -0800

>One would hope that in general, people would know something about photography
>before moving to a Leica system.
>
>Tom Shea

Why? I've learned a great deal about photography since getting an M6. The
camera forced me to thoroughly understand the practical rather than
theoretical effects of apeture. And the lenses gave me the assurance that
my disappointment in a photograph was not due to inferior optics.

Is your statement above meant to justify calling Jim Brick's students
"third rate morons"? As a teacher I find that attitude repulsive. Anyone
with a will to learn should be encouraged. Your snobbery is one of the
reasons Leica users sometimes engender scorn from folks using other camera
systems. How do you justify this attitude?

- -Charlie
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