Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/01/31

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Subject: RE: [Leica] MP vs. M7
From: "Buzz Hausner" <buzz.hausner@verizon.net>
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 13:15:46 -0500

Hey, B.D.!

	I am sure that "Ms. Hell" resents being used by anyone!  Has
anyone heard Mr. Hell's opinion on the matter?

		Buzz

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From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of B. D.
Colen
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 12:55 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: RE: [Leica] MP vs. M7

First off, Adam, as you did correctly quote me, I said "with some
notable exceptions." Yes, there are some pros who still use Ms. Hell, I
still use Ms - for some purposes.

But Leica Ms have for about the last decade, if not longer, been more of
a fascinating curiosity than a staple of the pro world. Go back to
Vietnam and everyone carried Ms with wides and Nikon Fs with long
lenses. But those days are - well, history.

That doesn't mean that people shouldn't use and love the cameras. But I
was responding to Eric's asking if the MP was a camera for pros, or for
collectors.

Best

B. D.

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Adam
Bridge
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 12:06 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: RE: [Leica] MP vs. M7


> the sad current reality is that for all
> intents and purposes - with some very notable exceptions - Leica M 
> cameras are no longer "instruments of the pros." Period.

Hmmm...this seems so absolute. If you mean in the photojournalistic
markets then you're absolutely correct. It's digital world now and
anything that shoots film just isn't in the ballgame any more. I think
it won't be long before we see little "satellite dish" hats for
photojournalists in the field so they can upload their images. (an image
for humor only - we all know that dishes are passe).

But there are certainly professionals who use Leica 35's for
environmental portraiture and even for landscape photography where the
choice of film and lens can be adapted to the desired look of the final
work.

In these situations it's not irrelevant at all.

At least that's my thought.

Adam
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