Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] LUG: failed warning
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 13:50:04 -0700
References: <001f01c0df05$1589d940$5d0aa8c0@registrar2>

Chris Quinn wrote:
> 
> Sorry, should have warned you about the anti-tape flamers. I use tape to
> downplay the Leica mystique, to avoid distracting would-be subjects with the
> flaming red bindi, and to remind myself that, despite all the hype around
> the marque, it's just a damn tool.
> 
> Funny, every time I see an M6 (especially a good photo, on glossy magazine
> paper), I get a form of jittyery gear-lust, despite the fact that I've owned
> and shot one extensively for the last year.><Snip> 

That's like old story of the groupie who always wanted to make it with Mick Jagger.
Made it with Neil Young. Afterwards: "Sorry! But it's just quite like Mick Jagger!"
Made it with Sting . Afterwards: "Sorry! But it's just quite like Mick Jagger!"
Made it with John Lennon. Afterwards: "Sorry! But it's just quite like Mick Jagger!"
Made it with Phil Collins. Afterwards: "Sorry! But it's just quite like Mick Jagger!"
on and on
Then eventually finally made it with Mick Jagger.
Afterwards: "Sorry! But it's just quite like Mick Jagger!"

The point being the reality of an idealization will tend to fall short of the idealization.
Which I guess is why they sell the "sizzle!"

mark rabiner

In reply to: Message from "Chris Quinn" <cquinn@mail.sjcsf.edu> ([Leica] LUG: failed warning)