Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"B. D. Colen" wrote: ><Snip> > > > > I don't know what Koudelka uses, I know that he did panorama view photos > > with something that obviously couldn't be a Leica. Did he use a Leica for > > his pictures of the invasion of the Soviet Union in Prag? > > Why do you care what he or anyone else uses. They use what works best > for them. I use what works best for me. You should use what works best > for YOU and for no one else. For every one photographer who swears by > Leica, there many, many, more who swear by Canons, by Nikons, by > Hasselblads, by Rolleis, by Fujis - by any serious equipment you can > name that out sells Leica. It all comes down to what the individual > photographer works best for him or her, for any number of reasons - > noise level or lack there of, dependability, quick service by the > manufacturer, a particular lens they like, a vast array of lenses, > ergonomics, etc. etc. etc. > An example: Eugene Richards uses an Olympus OM3 for the sole reason that > Olympus makes a 21 (20?) f2 lens, and he loves the lens for its speed. > He says the cameras keep breaking on him, but he loves the lens so he > puts up with the bodies. > > > > I'd love to hear your (and others) opinions on it. > > You have..:-) > -- The well known fact that Koudelka uses well worn Leica M's makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside every time I pull mine out of my camera bag BD, as I sit here typing on the Leica Users Group. It's an image thing maybe. Not a whole lot of photographers use Leica M's. The ones who do we what to know what they eat for breakfast. Do they wear boxers or briefs? Do they inhale? Do they use UV filters? All critical info i go over every time i click the shutter! Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/ - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html