Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] D100 photos
From: "Stuart Phillips" <stuart.phillips@rcn.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 20:34:01 -0500
References: <20021129001641.46997.qmail@web10504.mail.yahoo.com>

The bike analogy reminds me about Harley motorcycle riders, who seem
similarly snotty about acknowledging other bikes. What is really pathetic is
sitting on a motorcycle next to a truck with a sticker for Harleys! Wannabes
It's a stange world.
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "patrick jelliffe" <pbjbike@yahoo.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 7:16 PM
Subject: RE: [Leica] D100 photos


> Happy Thanksgiving ALL,
>
> What are 'Leica photos'?  Pictures taken with Leica
> cameras AND lenses?  Pictures taken with Leica lenses
> on non-Leica bodies?  Pictures taken with non-Leica
> lenses on Leica bodies? What about Minolta
> rangefinders?  From what I've gleaned in a short time
> on this forum is that more than a few people are using
> Voigtlander/Canon/Nikon lenses on their Leicas.  A few
> have mentioned Bessa R bodies.  Lots of communication
> about digital cameras that are made by Panasonic(!)
> under a license with Leica. Seems like a pretty gray
> landscape already.
>
> Reminds me of the continuing intercine battle between
> mountain bikers and 'roadies'.  I used to be
> alternately bemused or enraged, depending on my mood,
> when commuting on different bicycles over the Golden
> Gate Bridge. Days when I rode my mountain bike, I
> would get "the nod" or a wake ONLY from other mountain
> bikers. Nobby tires were shunned by roadies, and my
> waves were ignored. The very next day might find me on
> my (personally built) Merlin road bike, and those same
> self-righteous mountain bikers would almost never
> return a wave, not recognizing me on "skinny tires",
> and the roadies were all smiles. I've always
> considered anyone on a bike, of any kind, a brother or
> sister, and this distinction of class is truly
> abhorrent.
>
> Fellow photographers who are unobrusive, take their
> work seriously, respect the history of the craft, and
> are eager to learn from whatever source they can, are
> also brethren. On the LUC,  maybe we should be more
> concerned with artistic alliance and support rather
> than drawing distinctions based on someones choice of
> equipment.  Or maybe only card, (warranty), carrying
> Leica owners should be allowed to be part of the LUC?
>
>
> How would Oscar Bannarck feel about the SLR, to say
> nothing of digital cameras?  He'd be at the forefront
> of innovation now just as he was 80 years ago, and
> would welcome the examination of rival technology,
> tools, and debate.
>
>
> Patrick
>
>
> --- Gerry Walden <gwpics@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> > From: "Gerry Walden" <gwpics@ntlworld.com>
> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> > Subject: RE: [Leica] D100 photos
> > Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 20:59:56 -0000
> >
> > Really nice photos but is it just me that questions
> > why non- Leica photos
> > are posted on the Leica board?
> >
> > Gerry
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On
> > Behalf Of Sam Krneta
> > Sent: 28 November 2002 20:39
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: RE: [Leica] D100 photos
> >
> >
> > Oh boy!
> >
> > Sam Krneta
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On
> > Behalf Of Michael
> > Cahill
> > Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 12:24 PM
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: [Leica] D100 photos
> >
> > Greetings all,
> >
> > I've uploaded a few images taken with a Nikon D100
> > last weekend.  As
> > always, comments are appreciated.
> >
> >
> > http://homepage.mac.com/thlrlgrp/PhotoAlbum5.html
> >
> > Mike Cahill
> >
> > (sorry about the duplicate mailing, I needed to send
> > a correct subject)
> >
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