Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] David Bailey -- a dissenting voice
From: Feliciano di Giorgio <feli@d2.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 10:54:58 -0800
References: <20020319183303.18789.qmail@web21301.mail.yahoo.com>

Photo Phreak wrote:

>     How true.  In 1968 Larry Burroughs told us neophytes
> that if he had three "good" shots on a roll he was
> "ecstatic".  His rule of thumb was less than or equal to 1
> in 36 ( my wording, not his ).

I totally agree. Sometimes I go for rolls without a real keeper
and when you do get one, it's a real thrill. I think I may have only
about 5-10 shots that I would cry about if my negatives should 
spontaneously combust.


feli

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