Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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