Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Erwin Puts
From: "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2002 12:27:01 -0500
References: <B8A655A7.B00B%cyberdog@attglobal.net>

Whoa, guys! (I say guys since the gals have been silent on this), but to
castigate Erwin for having a heads up on the M7 is really unfair. I have
gathered from his posts that even though he may occasionally pans a Leica
lens, and is brutal in some of his observations, Leica seems to truast him
to look at products ahead of release, and no doubt he can give them really
useful user info. I am quite sure he had to sign a non-disclosure agreement
to get the pre-release look at the M7, or any new Leica product they may let
him play with!
The fact that he didn't even hint about it over the last year says a lot for
Erwins integrity, and it's therefore not hard to see why Leica trusts him
with the new stuff.
His observations, when I can understand some of them!- are fair and seem
unbiased, even if he does sound enthusiatic from time to time (Hell, who
wouldn't be?!). My only complaint is that some of his studies are so
erudite, all I can say is, "Yeah, right...I guess...". However, the stuff I
do understand seems balanced, and never have I really seen him proven wrong.
So, lighten up. Burn some film. Wow the babes with your cool camera!
As I approach the twilight of my years, I have come to realize that sweating
the little shit just takes valuable time away from the rest of your life.
Dan ( Chill... to the nex' episode!) Post
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From: "Pascal" <cyberdog@attglobal.net>
To: "LUG" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 4:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Erwin Puts


> On 25-02-2002 17:48 RHaigh5748@aol.com wrote:
>
> > I thought Mr Puts was an independant reviewer. He had stated he was so
lucky
> > to have gotten the 35-70 f2.8-R ASPH. But it appears he was on the
inside on
> > the M7.
>
> AFAIK Erwin does not own R gear, he has however been able to test out the
> Vario-Elmarit-R 35-70/2.8 ASPH and other R lenses thoroughly.
>
> Also, I find it sad that Erwin's integrity is being questioned like this.
> He certainly doesn't deserve this kind of treatment.
>
> Pascal
> NO ARCHIVE
>
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