Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Last minute advice
From: Dennis Painter <dpainter@bigfoot.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 21:48:18 -0700

I am relaxed, I thought you were not, but it appears that you are
relaxed so, no problem ;-)


Matthews Brian wrote:
> 
> Relax Dennis, it's not life and death.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis Painter [mailto:dpainter@bigfoot.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999 12:44 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Last minute advice
> 
> Matthews Brian wrote:
> >
> > If I had it to do again I would have saved the $$ and passed on the Leica
> > purchases. I find I use my F4 and H-blad systems much more. Reason? The
> > rangerfinder-viewfinder of the Leica is cluttered, no DOF preview,and AF
> is
> > something I use a lot. While the Leica is a precision instrument to be
> > admired, it stays in the cabinet most of the time. And while the Leica
> > prints are considerably more detailed, I get better content with the F4
> > because it frees me to concentrate.
> 
> Salvation for you is easy. SELL all your Leica stuff, you aren't using
> it anyway, you will have some cash in your pocket, and can quit talking
> about it and get on with picture taking.
> 
> Dennis

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