Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: leica on crack
From: "Andrew Amundsen" <andy@tcinternet.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 18:28:15 -0600

Kyle, I've heard the National Geographic Photographers are still heavy 
Leica users. It would be interesting to know when NG will ever allow
digital images! Pros who's work isn't so time sensitive would
probabally be the ones admiring this new MP.

Sincerly, Andrew

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>From: Kyle Cassidy <KCassidy@asc.upenn.edu> wrote:
>> Kit wrote:
>> I have to say that I have spoken with several pros, and nearly every one
>> has, to a man
>> or woman, been very excited about the debut of this camera. So it's not all
>> for the
>> collectors, or the New Coke crowd.
>
> What on _earth_ could a pro be excited about with this camera? Maybe that
> it'll get a nice patina when it brasses?
>
> Possibly like this photographer they take the M along as jewelry when out on
> assignment so it's functionality (or the fact that you can't shove a CF in
> it) doesn't matter too much....
>
> I'd be really excited about a digital M or a 35mm f 1.0 maybe but a "new" m6
> with a backwards rewind crank ain't ringin my bells....
>
> kc
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