Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tom, I think your imagination is running wild here. What you were looking at were scanned photos, Photoslopped er Photoshopped, and displayed on a computer screen of dubious resolution and dynamic range. The screen image probably didn't represent the real photograph. And if it was Photoslopped... well... who knows anything. Jim At 03:56 PM 6/25/01 -0700, you wrote: >I don't agree. The lens on the Series-O yields a certain different quality >that evokes photographs from yesteryear. A quality unreproduce-able with >another camera regardless of who the photographer is. > >tristan tom > >Ted wrote: >Take it easy Tristan, :-) As it's the guy holding the camera, not the >camera that is seeing the images. And someone with an M, R, IIIf or >minilux could shoot the exact same images. > >Actually an M6 with a pre-war 50 or 35 screw mount adapted lens would make >the scenes even more 20ish looking. ;-) The "O" is an interesting toy to >play with, but I fear that's about it for a working pro relying on his gear >to earn a living. > >If I had one, not likely, I'd use it for happy snaps on Sundays. ;-) > >However, I enjoy your enthusiasm very much. I would think many of the >group upon receiving a new toy, camera or lens, has the same kind of thrill >and burst of enthusiasm as yourself, which equates to "I'm going out and >shoot great pictures with this new Leica just as HCB did."Or whomever your >photo idol maybe. ;-) > >In reality, we all know it isn't the equipment, but many forget their >feelings upon receiving their first Leica as they near exploded with >enthusiasm and can't wait to start putting images on film. Be they whatever >they maybe. > >And I'm sure those who have the "O" are also boiling with enthusiasm to > > >Tristan Tom wrote: > > >>>all i can say is 'wow!'. those images look like they were shot back in >the '20s! very cool...if i could afford the O-Series i would have one but >alas, i cannot...<<<< > > >-- > >T r i s t a n T o m - <http://tristantom.com/>