Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 10/4/99 11:37:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time, dstate1@hotmail.com writes: << Bower is making a living trading on the Leica name, and he should be ashamed by the content of these shallow books.>> Bower's M book was the only inspiration I had that the Leica could be useful for travel and scenic photography, which is what I do. Otherwise I would have given up photography when I could no longer carry SLR gear around. Suddenly my Leicas were more than just a collection, they were the saviors of my interest in the art. Not everyone wants to take HCB-type B&W candids or even people-pictures at all, but for those who do there are plentiful sources of inspiration in print. I will be forever grateful to Mr. Bower for his innovative slant in that respect. << Leica should be more careful about who they assist also, as I am sure much of the information and lens diagrams came from the company. >> Someone writes 3 books that heap nothing but zealous praise on every body and lens Leica makes or made. Unsolicited testimonial from an outside source. Doesn't cost Leica one deutschmark. What would their motivation be for not cooperating? DT