[Leica] Leica disclaimer

[dave at nospin.co.uk (David White)]

> "No matter how careful a critique is worded trying to be gentle, 
> honest and
> forthright of opinion, it is not accepted by the poster simply because 
> they
> think they used a Leica, therefore the picture is the cats meow 
> perfect!"
>
> We know that is not true at all, because it that were the case, all of 
> us
> would be the worlds greatest perfect picture takers because "We use a
> Leica!" Hogwash!
>
>

Hmmm, wise words. They should come on a card in every white box, along 
with a
leica disclaimer: "This is a light tight box (sometimes!). It does not 
guarantee that you will take a decent photograph, but we think you'll 
enjoy trying. To be honest, you might be better off with a
cheap eos- you'll probably have more keepers."
That is not want Leica owners want to hear though. Surely it follows, 
if you spend 10 times as much as the cheap eos on a lush M, your pics 
will be 10x better? NO.

Probably 10x worse if you've never had one before.


Unfortunately for me, and many of my colleagues, the beautiful M's are 
just not getting the work these days.
I really do not know where the market is to be for leica's digi 
products. Anyone that needs digi has already
got one of the many fabulous options already available. And if Leica's 
digi products are as 'reliable' as their other stuff, there could be 
trouble. Well, there will be.

Perhaps as an idea for a quick and easy critique system for those that 
want such things would be
a simple scoring system. That way opinions can be expressed without 
words being misunderstood.
Iike if someone puts a pic up for critique, those wanting to could just 
post up a number from 1-10, or maybe 1-20.

It is important to many people, especially amateurs, to have 
constructive criticism from those more experienced than them.
it is also important for those learning that criticism sometimes needs 
to be harsh. The first 6 months i spent
at photojournalism college seemed to be spent picking up the bits of 
your prints that the tutor had ripped off and thrown on the floor. 
Tighter lad, tighter!!

Anyway up, I'm rambling now. Best to all.

David White
www.nospin.co.uk