Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] The Noctilux and toy cameras: cousins of the surreal
From: "Ken Iisaka" <ken@iisaka.org>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 08:14:01 -0700
References: <v04011700b577d29dbe0b@[193.250.164.174]> <3952682B.E817BBDB@rabiner.cncoffice.com>

> Guy Bennett wrote:
> >
> > >That's funny; a $14 Holga can accomplish much the same thing as a
$3000
> > >Noctilux. What happens when you shoot Delta 3200 in a Holga? Arthur
> >
> > arthur, i don't know about putting delta 3200 in a holga, but one
evening,
> > i loaded a diana with delta 3200 and went off to visit a couple of
friends.
> ><Snip>
> > the moral of the story is: if you every load a diana with delta
3200, keep
> > away from lighted lamps!
> >
> > guy
>
> Sorry to clobber you here Guy! but the moral of the story for me is
when you
> have real life situations with babies and such that do not come again
and you
> want the pictures to come out don't a toy camera, use a real camera.
> The toy camera thing is great for when you are out in the woods
shooting
> branches off the trees and you don't have to count on the shots coming
out.
> Mark drill instructor Rabiner

Well said, Mark.  An M6 and a Noctilux is ready for any situation.

Preparation is a major component of success.

In reply to: Message from Guy Bennett <guy.bennett@wanadoo.fr> (Re: [Leica] The Noctilux and toy cameras: cousins of the surreal)
Message from Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> (Re: [Leica] The Noctilux and toy cameras: cousins of the surreal)