Re: [Leica] Rabiner Hits the Nail on the head

[Pitak Chenkosol <pitakc@ee.pdx.edu>]

Bob,

You are absolutely right about Mark's works. I have seen many of his
works and they are first rated. He is not only a great photographer
but he also a terrific printer. He masters his darkroom techniques. 
The man blends some of processing chemicals from basic ingredients. 
His darkroom looks more like a chemistry lab than a darkroom :-).

PC


> 
> Steve:
> 
> It is not cool to desire an electronic M.    Please don't use Mark Rabiner
> as a benchmark.....he actually uses his M camera.   I have seen his work and
> it is first class.  He is a great photographer with an exceptional eye.
> 
> Bob
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 4:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Rabiner Hits the Nail on the head
> 
> 
> > Mark,
> > I think that in a few words you have summed up how alot of us feel about
> the
> > M.
> > Steve
> > Annapolis
> >
> > ----------
> > >From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
> > >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > >Subject: Re: [Leica] automated m camera, again
> > >Date: Wed, Jan 26, 2000, 5:00 PM
> > >
> >
> > >
> > >And I'm happy with the M camera.
> > >I don't pick it up and shoot with it and think "I wish this or that
> feature were
> > >added to this camera"
> > >The camera in my hands feels like a perfect realization of a long fluid
> design
> > >and use process.
> > >It just has the feeling of perfection in it and I wonder how people could
> own it
> > >and use it to any extent and not feel that.
> > >Mark Rabiner
> > >
> 


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Pitak Chenkosol, Dept. Electrical Eng.,|  " I was born not knowing and have
Portland State University,             |    only had a little time to change
P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207-0751. |    that here and there." 
E-mail: pitakc@ee.pdx.edu              |                Richard P. Feynman