Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Nov 15, 2004, at 2:05 PM, Jonathan Borden wrote: > Jim Hemenway wrote: > >> I've been hassled a few times when shooting in the city, (Boston) >> with the 11x14... but I agree with Mark, even though it must be >> difficult and frustrating when they make you ruin your film or >> confiscate it. >> >> I now bring some of my 11x14 chromes and prints along with me to show >> the police what I'm doing. And, I endeavor to not get my "Irish up" >> when they demand an identification, occupation, etc. > > Yeah well having lived in Boston for some years, I don't suspect that > too many of the locals have much idea of what your 11x14 actually *is* > -- as far as they are concerned it could very well be some type of > rocket launcher or something :-) > > Actually I've shot many a 4x5 and 8x10 in Boston and didn't usually > arouse as much as a stare -- it must just be that the 11x14 is so much > bigger, that it is that much more interesting ... Heck, I've had people corner me asking about a Koni Omega 6x7 rangefinder - they're invariably convinced it's a video camera... CZ NC