Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hey, Mark - Excellent points. While I can see keeping a P&S in a glove compartment perhaps - unloaded - or some cooler place in the car loaded - - the points you make about the M do indeed argue against the need for a "p&S." As Sonny noted, using the M becomes intuitive - Just visualize, point and shoot.:-) Mark Rabiner wrote: > Sam Krneta wrote: > >>Robert, >> >>My vote for fixed focus is the Contax T2. It's a little pricier than the >>T4, but a solid camera, with superb optics. I'd love to get my hands on >>a T3, but I've been warned about more photo gear by the boss. Not to >>mention the need to get comfortable with my new M6. What a sweet piece >>of equipment. I also have a Ricoh GR1 that takes wonderful pictures. A >>little hard to find, as they have been replaced by a 21mm version, that >>is pricey. I've seen 8X10's shot with the Minilux that were stunning. >>But the Minilux is not a pocket camera. >> >>Sam Krneta >> > > > Sam I don't buy it that it's a "given" that besides a persons Leica M > camera there is this obvious need for a point and shoot camera and which > one do you have. > Unless one is building on their collection of 4x6 snapshots. Then it > wouldn't make too much difference WHAT you shot when. > And i DO agree it doesn't matter much which brand you get they all seem > to be made by Panasonic or Kysocera or Mitsubishi. > > A Leica rangefinder camera is a compact unobtrusive machine, meant to be > with you, not stay out home. > A CL is even more compact, and a LTM or screwmount is still even more compact. > > Point and shoots make you lazy in funny ways which makes me crazy. > I'm not looking for easy excuses or otherwise the means to keep my M6 at home. > I'm building on the discipline to take it with me most everywhere i go. > > Although i get into Leica out of my Love for my Rollei 35. > > The Rollei 35 now tends to stay at home. I bring my Leica. > > > Mark Rabiner > Portland, Oregon USA > http://www.markrabiner.com > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html