Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] re: frugal plug
From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2001 08:20:42 +0100
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John,

I do not know your financial situation and it is none of my business, but when
I read your initial post, my initial thought was also something along the
lines, "If he can afford a Leica then he should be able to afford film too".
Now Kyle has expressed something similar in his own particular way, but I do
not think he is joking. The only way you become a better photographer is by
shooting a lot and getting feedback on your work. I have made more progress
this year thanks to the PAW project and the resulting comments then in the past
10 years combined.

If film cost really is an issue for you, then perhaps selling the Leica and
buying something cheaper IS a solution. Or, as others have suggested, do your
own B&W.

Nathan

John Straus wrote:

> on 12/22/01 11:24 PM, Marc Attinasi at marc@attinasi.org wrote:
>
> >>>  sell your leica, buy a pentax k-1000 and five years worth of film and
> >>> processing.... just tell everybody you took your photos with a leica.
> >>
> >> That's the best advice so far...but I prefer the ME Super...
> >>
> > Sorry, that makes no sense. Shooting _more_ film thorough a camera you
> > like less is just stupid, it's like drinking a case of Bud instead of a
> > pint of Sierra Nevada - it'll just make you sick and yearning for real
> > flavor. Shoot _less_ film through a camera you like more and you will
> > get _more_ good shots. I'd rather shoot a roll a month through my M6
> > than a roll a day through my Stylus.
>
> These quotes from us were definitely jokes...I think. I was just being made
> fun of for wanting to save some $$ after buying a Leica :)
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