Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Bashing 101
From: Jeffcoat Photography <jeffcoatphoto@sumter.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 16:56:50 -0500

As with any thing in life!

Joe Codispoti wrote:

> Long ago I stopped patronizing a local shop for their self righteous
> comments about my photo equipment.
> It is not wrong to criticize constructively any brand, model or feature but
> it is definitely wrong to bash derisively and with a sense of superiority
> Leica or "the other guys". To me bashing other's brands or choices seems to
> try hard to justify our own.
>
> Joseph
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Gil" <pasuno@hotmail.com>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 10:24 AM
> Subject: [Leica] Leica Bashing 101
>
> > I'm sick of all the negative comments made regarding the Leica M line and
> to
> > a lesser extent the R cameras.  Im sure we are all aware of the
> limitations
> > and omissions of certain feature on Leica cameras.  But we can easily bash
> > other cameras as not having a certain feature or the placement of said
> > feature.  Even the new toys from Canon or Nikon are not with out fault.
> > Just as an example where is the wind lever or the rewind lever on these
> > beauties.  As some critized the M6 as an antique design, would any one buy
> > oa M6 or M4 etc with out these features.  Some times the most simple
> designs
> > can also be the must elegant and usefull.
> >
> > Lets bash the other guys!
> >
> > mg
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Cheers Wilber GFE
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