Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 9/21/99 5:15:18 AM, anthony@atkielski.com writes: <<That's why I got an M6. The M6 does not give me any technical capability that my Nikon SLR does not, but nobody stares at the M6, whereas they invariably look with suspicion upon the Nikon. It thus allows me to take pictures that I might not otherwise be able to take. >> While it's certainly true that the Leica M cameras are less obtrusive I've come to the conclusion over the years that the chief determanent of camera awareness/awkwardness on the part of the subject is the photographer himself. I can't describe it but if a photographer goes to work with little fanfare and complete ease with what he's doing and his equipment the subject seems to settle down much more quickly -- no matter what camera the photographer is using. Bob McEowen