RE: [Leica] Erwin Qualifications

["Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" <peterk@lucent.com>]

Why doesn't Erwin speak for himself regarding his credentials?  
Or is he going to threaten to quit the LUG (again) so everyone has to kiss
up to him and get him not to?

Peter K

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> From: 	Ted Grant[SMTP:tedgrant@islandnet.com]
> Reply To: 	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Sent: 	Monday, May 10, 1999 6:04 PM
> To: 	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: 	Re: [Leica] Erwin Qualifications
> 
> Tom Shea wrote:
> 
> <<<<<I would also note that even should he choose to not respond (which is
> absolutely his right), I will continue to enjoy and marvel at his
> wonderful
> and excellent tests and comparisons>>>>>>
> 
> Hi Tom,
> 
> Given that we who have known him over the years have learned so much about
> Leica glass from Erwin, it's always unfortunate that some character, not
> you Tom, an  earlier poster, has to come along and yap for his credentials
> instead of going back into the archives and reading his excellent lens
> information reports.
> 
> What he does, isn't using a lens, making a few happy snaps and comparing
> with a few happy snaps from another manufacturer, it's all done very
> meticulously and with the right measuring equipment and experience to make
> it as accurate as possible.
> 
> I don't have a problem with anyone asking for "credentials." What I do
> have
> a problem with "is the way they ask!"
> 
> Some lug members know how in a polite and courteous manner, others sound
> like they just haven't got the manners of a noodnik!  No, no, please don't
> ask what a noodnik is,:) because I will be terribly impolite trying to
> explain your complete stupidity for asking the question. Be kind now I'm
> getting really old!:)
> 
> Back to the topic at hand... For those who wish to know what Erwin is all
> about please go into the archives before you get back on line and read his
> excellent reports first. Then you may find this man really knows what he
> is
> talking about.
> 
> These are not the reports of someone who is fudging numbers, facts and
> results! These are the results of extensive and exhausting testing by
> someone who knows what the hell they are talking about and doing.
> 
> Quite frankly if I were Erwin, I'd tell the original poster to go screw
> himself very politely!
> 
> ted
> 
>