Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/12/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 11/29/02 11:00 AM, "bdcolen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> wrote: > Let me make sure I understand this...It is entirely inappropriate to > post digital images to this list because it is the LyKa list...but it IS > entirely appropriate to have drawn out discussions of bicycle > construction? > > ;-) > > B. D. > > Leica Image = A photograph produced using a camera/lens combination > manufactured by Leica, taken by someone suffering from the delusion that > that camera/lens combination is the only equipment configuration to > produce images worthy of attention or discussion; and also suffering > from the additional delusion that using such an equipment configuration > makes said person an outstanding photographer. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Stuart > Phillips > Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 10:37 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Bicycle metaphors > > > John, > As a member of the HUG where Austin is also a frequent poster, I must > point out in Austin's defence that he has been a designer of digital > equipment for over 250 years, and that like religion, there is nothing > that cannot be clarified by analogy with digital technology : ) > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Collier" <jbcollier@shaw.ca> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 10:03 AM > Subject: [Leica] Bicycle metaphors > > >> Austin, >> >> I have no problems with your conclusions about Leica M cameras; >> however, your knowledge of bicycle frames can only be described as >> limited. The materials use in frame construction cannot only be chosen > >> on the basis of lightweight. The old Teledynes (titanium) and Kirks >> (cast magnesium) certainly proved that! It is only in the last year or > >> so that the use of aluminium and carbon fiber has matured to point >> where they can give ride qualities approaching that of a well designed > >> steel bike. Lightweight is very nice but not if it punishes the rider >> over every road irregularity. >> >> As to craftsmanship, there is no contest. Nothing can touch a steel >> bike with handmade lugs. >> >> http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Italy/Colnago_Arabq.htm >> >> http://www.classicrendezvous.com/USA/Sachs_Mikes_2.htm >> >> http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British/bigdbVM.htm >> >> http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British/Hetch_28114.htm >> >> http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British/Mercn_DBs_vin.htm >> >> John Collier >> >> -- >> To unsubscribe, see >> http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html Touche', BD _________________________________________ Michael Cahill Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 www.michaelcahill.com mcahill2@comcast.net - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html