Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Second Thoughts on a Leica Second Body
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 09 Aug 2003 17:21:21 -0700
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BD

Your statement on conformity is correct.  I would hate to be constrained
to the arbitrary limits of an essentially useless camera.

Jerry

bdcolen wrote:

> "The kind of camera that makes the photographer conform to it."
>
> What a perfect definition for an imperfect camera.
> Cameras are tools with which photographers craft images. The tool should
> suit the photographer's working style and needs; the photographer should
> not have to adapt his or her working style and needs to the tool.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of
> Afterswift@aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 4:39 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Second Thoughts on a Leica Second Body
>
> In a message dated 8/9/03 1:30:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> buzz.hausner@verizon.net writes:
>
> > Obviously, Brrrrr, you are a REAL LEICA PHOTOGRAPHER, so enjoy your
> > CL.  As you'll note in my original message, I said that many people
> > love CLs,  obviously you are one of them.
> >
> >   Buzz Hausner
> -------------------------------
> Buzz,
>
> To each his own. We have contrasting views on the CL. To me it has
> always
> served well as a second body. It takes up very little space, but can hit
> images
> out of the ball park. Sure, it's delicate compared to an M. Some care is
>
> required. It's the type of camera that makes the photographer conform to
> it. I found
> the tradeoff worth the results.
>
> br
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