Re: [Leica] Ambivalance

[Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>]

Peterson Arthur G NSSC wrote:
> 
> Rob,
> 
> You of course know far, far more and better than anyone else about your own
> picture taking needs, financial needs, personal preferences, and whatever
> else goes into making the kind of decision you're talking about here.  I can
><Snip> The long history of Leica rangefinder
> cameras as the tools of photojournalists, war correspondents, and street
> photographers suggests that one can learn to handle them well in "situations
> where things [a]re changing and in motion."  And second, it seems to me that
> your admitted "ambivalence" all by itself should be sufficient reason to
> wait before selling.
> 
> Just my two thoughts (maybe worth "two cents," maybe less)!
> 
> Art Peterson
> Alexandria, Virginia
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Rob Millard [mailto:rmillard@erbtest.org]
> Sent:   Friday, May 18, 2001 10:36 AM
> To:     leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject:        [Leica] Ambivalance
> 
> It is with a certain amount of ambivalence that I offer the following
> for sale.  I bought this equipment 2 months ago, finally succumbing to
> the allure, mystique, call it what you will, of Leica.  I have been (and
> still am) a long-time Nikon user ><Snip>><Snip> 

I have found these for sale Leica isn't quite for me posts like this just as
annoying as you have.
The "I cant focus well enough my eyes are going" posts are pure BS and piss me off.
"my eyes have too much money and want to trade stuff for other stuff!"
I get tempted to say "I'm glad you are selling your Leicas because you don't
deserve to have them"
But i usually restrain myself.
"Hey pal they looked good on your self for a year or two but now you don't need
class you need a camera which takes pictures!"
"thanks for the background info but why don't you just put it on ebay and spare
us the negative vibes sob story."


Mark Rabiner

Portland, Oregon
USA

http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/