Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 8/6/00 5:28:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dpost@triad.rr.com writes: << Guy- The simple reason is that each and every Leitz lens has its own charateristics, and if the lens- regardless of age, give you the rendering of a scene that meets your expectations, then that is why you'd use old stuff! I happily use an Elmar from 1933 simply because I like the way it does portraits! No other lens comes close to giving me the look I want. I don't disparage new stuff- I have the newer Summicron for my M6, but I still like using the LTMs- simple, basic and they work- sort of like comparing a trip using a car or a bicycle- the car may be nice, and comfortable- and faster, but by using the bike, you get to learn a lot about yourself, and you see more of the countryside! So.... That's why! :o) Dan (An incredibly curmugeonly and cantankerous Old Fart!) Post >> From one Old Fart to another: I've been watching this group for a little while, they call it the Leica Users Group but seems like there's a lot more talking (and fighting) about choosing Leicas than using Leicas. Am I wrong? Chuck Cleary