Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There's a certain immature mind-set which is exemplified by the "my camera has more features than yours" syndrome, which perhaps unconsciously and certainly erroneously, makes "features" a measure of status as well as excellence. Ironically, many of these same people classify Leica users as old fogies who are hanging onto an outdated relic merely for the sake of status. Some of these people seem so far removed from awareness of the simple basics of photography (focus, aperture, and shutter speed) that one wonders how they are able to take pictures at all. I suppose the fact that they can indeed produce photographic images is mute testimony to the marvels of modern technology, which to some extent compensates for a lack of photographic savvy. Rather sad, actually. Richard S.