Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/07

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Subject: Re: [Leica] MR meter help! .... and ravings.
From: thibault collin <tc-lnc@u-picardie.fr>
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1998 12:05:21 +0200

Ready for the Gibson's lug?
I do have a screwed up leicameter MR4, but it's really screwed up! I'm not
sure you would be able to find any interesting part in it...
Thib.

At 02:42 07/10/1998 EDT, you wrote:
>I have a local repairman/friend working on my MR meter.  He informs me that
>the black plastic dial under the dial no longer has nubs.  Is there anyone
>that has this part or a spent/dead meter for sale.....
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Long PS  Although I remain aloof of the fray, I have enjoyed much of what I
>read here.
>For anyone who cares, and while I am writing, my two cents.
>	I would like to see more reflection on those aspects of the process that we
>control with the equipment that we have.  None of my equipment is state of the
>art.
>I recognize that the approach that I have to this medium is in the tradition
>of those great photographers before me, some of whom I know had equipment that
>was inferior to my own.  The tradition, historic as well as technical offers
>more than I imagine I will exhaust anytime soon......at which point I might
>need better glass.
>	 I have shot landscapes with my "older" Summicrons that may not reveal what
>newer glass would but in these images are qualities that are of equal value to
>me aesthetically.  In the same sense, a sketch in charcoal may reveal less
>detail, allowing or demanding the viewer to supply that detail.  
>	As a musician (guitarist, composer) I have arranged solos of big band or
>combo arrangements where the clarinet solo is implied by which ever string on
>the guitar is free to realize it.  My purpose is not to "recreate" the band or
>clarinet solo but render a sketch that offers another way of experiencing the
>tune.  And so go photos.  If I really want to see the landscape, I'll leave
>the camera in the trunk .....(not) .
>	I do realize that many of you are pros that need the newest stuff.  : )
>Final note.  For me there is that aspect of the Leica M that is like a musical
>instrument.  There is no shame in wanting to play the hell out of it and for a
>few bucks more we get the privilege.   
>
>