Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I fear that the problem with setting up a new moderated or more specialised Leica list much of the charm of LUG will be lost. Members of widely varying experience and volubility not to mention skill levels have managed to coexist here for the most part fruitfully and with a couple of spectacular exceptions without hurting each others feelings. That is great and this coziness is one of the appeals of the place certainly when compared to many other Internet groups: for example if we were to condemn Ted to talking f-stops and nothing else (and I am grateful that no-one here has such a power) I think most of us would feel something valuable would be lost from this group - his warmth of feeling for his work, his passion for life and good humour have saved us from a number of bust-ups I think. Pyroflatulating cows and operating theatres are not strictly Leica subjects but I don't care! Thanks Ted! I could cite other examples of the positive but I expect each of us has his or her preferences and if anyone feels the subjects are boring or irrelevent the best solution is to be proactive and start a constructive discussion instead of bitching. At least try it before you give up on the list: I say this as a longtime lurker and only an occasional contributor/agent provocateur. Perhaps the silent majority could join in when they see things going in a direction they dislike with some positive input instead of moaning... Back to equipment questions - anybody else heard tell of the new TTL flash capable M6s to be announced at Photokina? I also just heard that he M6HM is discontinued already.... Bests Adrian Adrian Bradshaw Photojournalist Shanghai, China