Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan Post responded to: >>>One of Reza's cameras is a Leica M.> > > Oliver Bryk > from Dan Post > > Boy! Anyone who'd risk their Leica like that certainly needs their head > > examined!! <<<< Sonny Carter in response: >> Gee Dan, I think he was using his Leica to take pictures. I know they have >other uses, but I guess I risk my Leica all the time then, albeit not in as rough a > territory. When the conditions are not good, that's when you take your most >reliable cameras along. What's the point in having a quality camera if you are >afraid of using it when the chips may be down?<<<< Hi Sonny, Of course when you're assigned to shoot some place unhealthy so's to speak the only thing one considers is, not getting killed or otherwise! The gear is all replaceable, your body and bones aren't! Plus the excitement of the unknown! That's the bonus! ;-) Like you covering wild events and those of Mother Nature as I have, we in each case put the gear second of really important things list. Sure we protect it to the best of our ability, but if push comes to shove it's always been my sweet ass that gets first protection consideration. :-) The gear can always be replaced, my old or young bod can't be! ;-) And if we put the gear first, second or last before the excitement of shooting we'd be little old guys sitting at home playing checkers or watching TV . Or just plain dead! >> Perhaps the answer to your comment is that anyone who would shoot news and documentary should have their head examined, though in the "decisive moment," give me a reliable camera.<<<< And what better piece of gear than a manual everything M whatever model! It's like the Ever Ready bunny.... they just keep going and going and going ! ;-) ted Ted Grant Photography Limited www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html