Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree with Joseph that personal messages, such as when buying equipment from another member, should not be on here. However I think Dan's post here shares some insights into his reaction to equipment, and although it has personal elements to it, it certainly isn't inappropriate here. Just my thoughts Noel Charchuk On Tue, 4 Aug 1998, Joseph Keene wrote: > > As a brand-new LUG subscriber I hate to start off with a complaint, but > does anyone else share my view that it is inappropriate for personal > messages like the below to be sent to the list, thereby cluttering all > of our mailboxes? If so, perhaps the administrator could post a policy. > At the very least people could think twice before hitting "reply". > > (I've already changed to the digest form, but I think my point remains > valid.) > > JK > > > From: "Dan Post" <dwpost@email.msn.com> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica bargains > Date: Tue, 4 Aug 1998 11:30:40 -0400 > > Tina, > I take it you are a Carolina Girl! I didn't know we had so much talent > near Greensboro! > > I have to say that the 180 Elmarit is great for people, though our > district manager thought it too sharp, and showed too many wrinkles when > I did a couple of 'candids' in the store. It's funny, but that lens is > what got me interested in Leica! > > A friend taught me to do weddings twenty years ago, and he used a 180 > and SL for candids at the receptions- they rivalled the quality of the > 'blads he used for the wedding. I always used 'blads for everything, > but when I quit doing weddings I sold them, and wanted an outfit for > doing the kids. I got a Leica SL and the basic 35/50/135mm lenses.... > never did get a 180 until this year! I shoulda hadda oughta done it > sooner! It is so...crisp and sharp I have almost quit using the 135! > Anyway, love your work, and hope to meet you some day! > > Dan'l > dwpost@msn.com > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >