Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Unless we're talking theft here, nobody will notice whether you're shooting Leica glass or some P&S. I can only remember once when it was apparent to me that someone noticed what I was shooting. That was in France, and a guy passing by said, "nice camera, and an M too." For me, getting the "nice camera" comment is much more routine with a Rollei. With a Zeiss folder, on the other hand, it's not hard to get a sympathetic chuckle over using what is obviously a yard-sale special. Of course, these are not universal truths, just my own experience On the Streets. - -- Paul - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tristan Tom" <tt@tristan.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 9:32 AM Subject: [Leica] How to get comfortable with my Leica? > > I am still trying to figure out how to get comfortable with > using/carrying my new M6 TTL. On several occasions, in an effort to > do more street photography, I have carried it along on outings with > friends, only to discover that during the course of the day, I did > not even take the camera out of the camera bag. Either I didn't feel > I saw any photo opportunities, or I felt like I would be too > conspicuous with a nice expensive camera on the streets. > > I'm not really at the point of being comfortable been seen taking > pictures. I guess I'm shy and even afraid to take pictures of people > in the street... > -- > > T r i s t a n T o m - <http://tristan.net/> >