Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Thu, 26 Nov 1998, Jeremy Kime wrote: > Tom, > You do have defenders out here. > > Though we are many, we all share in the one camera system, we take this > camera as a belief in what it can bring to our photography. But some people > buy it for the objective criteria that are likely to be irrefutable, micro > contrast, macrocontrast, lpm etc. and some buy it for the subjective reasons > of ergonomics, quietness, aesthetics and psychological satisfaction etc. > > I'm sure the majority (if not all) of the 'subjective preference' owners > recognise the great reputation of Leica is built on its image quality. That, > to them, gives them a guarantee that the lens is going to be the least of > their worries. To them, or more specifically me, the look of the finished > picture is more important than the technical quality of that image. > > I do, however, enjoy Erwin's postings as much as, say, yours and it serves > to inform me that there are good reasons for having bought into this brand. > Realistically, I cannot afford to replace my, largely, 60's lens collection > with one from the 90's. I would rather have the wider choice of lenses than > the better technical quality. > > It does occur to me that an awful lot of correspondence on this list takes > the form of trying to persuade someone else to take the same stance as the > protagonist, surely we are capable of agreeing to disagree? > > Jem > > PS > Because I can't resist a gag, "Do I get lower contrast if I'm less that 6 > feet tall?" > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Thomas Pastorello [SMTP:tmp@mailbox.syr.edu] > > > > The > > traditional Leitz lenses are contrasty enough and have high enough > > resolution (I don't want to be much taller than 6 feet), I focus on their > > special qualities (we strive in our lives for better character, not > > greater tallness). > > Do I have any defenders out there? > > > > > > Tom P. > > > > > > > My thanks to you, Tom S. and others for this good holiday spirited debate.