Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 7/31/01 5:52:52 PM, mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com writes: >And Mamiya has never made me go "wow." >but nowadays with computer design I"ms sure they're more than OK alntough >not >something I'd think of passing down to my grandchildren. Should i choose >to >accept them. >A Zeiss or Schneider lens gets my attention. A large format Nikkor lens >gets my attention. >Mamiya! how i don't love ya! > > >Mark Rabiner > >Portland, Oregon >USA > >http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/ > I guess it's all a matter of what you're looking for and what makes one go "WOW." Herb Ritts shot the 1999 Pirelli calendar using a Mamiya RZ... a number of shots using the 150/3.5. I'm not sure about you, but when I saw the calendar, I certainly said, amongst other things..."WOW!" Kim <--who incidentally, is now the proud new mother of a 9 lb 4 ounce baby Noctilux. Mother and baby are recuperating well after an unsuccessful attempt at lifting the very HEAVY lens. Further updates forthcoming.