Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan States wrote: (Snip) . . . Maybe it's a control issue, but I feel uncomfortable with the notion that I am at the mercy of my equipment. 35mm photography is the modern version of the mental notebook, and I don't want or need a battery attached to mine. Am I a Luddite? Probably, but at least a modern Luddite! :) ===================================================================== I think maybe the "luddites" who decry the use of a meter are "selective luddites". Do they focus using the rangefinder/focusing screen or do they take pride in being able to judge distance accurately enough without it? Do they refer to the frame-counter or do they trust their memories to know how many exposures they've taken? It all comes with practice ... ;-) Regards, __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/