Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/31

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Street photography
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 13:49:49 -0700
References: <B5AB1EB3.12A64%john@pinkheadedbug.com>

John Brownlow wrote:
> 
> on 31/7/00 11:58 am, BOB KRAMER at BobKramer@COOPERCARRY.com wrote:
> 
> > [BOB KRAMER]  If you actually try this, you might be surprised at
> > how quickly you  are challenged as to why you are taking a picture.  You
> > very likely will be perceived as trying to hide the fact you are taking
> > pictures, and that will sound a major alarm to many people.  Even when
> > looking down into a waist level finder, you still are working the controls
> > of the camera, so your intent is very obvious.  Please do not try this
> > technique Dan.  We like you and don't want to see you get your butt kicked!
> > :-)
> >
> > Bob (been shooting in the street for 20 years and hasn't been
> > smacked yet) Kramer
> 
> I think there is good advice on both sides here. I certainly agree that if
> you are using a WLF it is important to be very open about what you are
> doing... don't sneak behind a lamp-post. That's one of the reasons I
> wouldn't use a WLF with a Leica.><Snip> 

I think it's also a question of format Johnny!. If Leica made a 24x24mm format
Leica than the WLF would make much more sense!
Mark Rabiner

Replies: Reply from Dante A Stella <dante@umich.edu> (Re: [Leica] Street photography)
In reply to: Message from John Brownlow <john@pinkheadedbug.com> (Re: [Leica] Street photography)