Re: [Leica] PAW fakery - would 'ya know it ?

[Mark Rabiner <mark@markrabiner.com>]

Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> 
> Eric,
> 
> The spiritual father of the PAW project, Kyle Cassidy, has never specified that
> Leica be the exclusive camera, although of course the assumption is that it will
> be the prevalent brand, given the nature of this list. Since starting my own PAW
> at the beginning of 2001, I have posted pictures taken with Rollei 35, Fuji and
> Rollei medium format, and of course Leica--mostly the latter, simply because
> that is what I use most. But there is no equipment restriction on your PAWs, so
> just post away!
> 
> Nathan


As Leica is relatively new for me in my photographic career I've posted
shots which were taken with other cameras, Hasselblads Rolleiflex and
Rollei 35, Even my Nikons. ..on my website. Olympus XA and Pen Ft.
But i had the sense to feel a little bit awkward about it at the time.
I'm making an effort to prescribe my postings of uploadings to Leica now.
As this is a Leica list it would make sense to stay on topic.
I did a 4x5 sheetfilm project and showed it on list but that was an
anomaly for me.

I'd think this is not a forum for people who shoot with a whole bunch of
cameras and sometimes even shoot with a Leica and post all our stuff here.
I think efforts should be made to post Leica stuff here primarily.

And we should be sheepish and apologetic when we don't. And promise
never to do it again!

Obviously when something is 700 pixels across it makes no difference if
it was shot with point and shoot or and 8x10 view camera.

But I think if we cant make an effort to focus on Leica use we should
show all that other stuff elsewhere.

This should be a list for people who want to focus a bit on Leica use.

That's my opinion I'm not sure of any policy on it. I know it's
officially OK to talk about other rangefinder cameras.


Mark Rabiner
Portland, Oregon USA
http://www.markrabiner.com
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