[Leica] Changing face of photoraphy

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant)]

Nathan Wajsman offered:
Subject: Re: [Leica] Changing face of photoraphy


 > What is new is the freedom to experiment a bit at zero cost. If I see an
> image in front of me that seems a bit marginal (i.e. I think it might be 
> interesting but I am not sure) I shoot it, knowing that if it does not 
> work I will just delete it on the computer later (I do not use the LCD 
> screen of the camera for anything except a quick glance at the histogram 
> just after a picture is taken).<<<<<<<

Hi Nathan,
Yes similarly here. Accept I don't even look at the histogram, don't know 
what it is nor why I should as everything looks pretty damn good to me 
without any more electronic fiddling. ;-)  At first I did the "normal 
shoot - look " thing purely out of fascination of seeing the shot 
immediately. Today if I'm motivated, I shoot in the same fashion as using an 
R8 or M7, admittedly a couple more frames.... "experimenting" But if I'm 
serious and not trying new things I'm just as careful as though using film.

"Machine gun shooting can be done equally as fast with motor driven film 
cameras producing equally numbers of crap for the mentally challenged 
shooter. And if they have that mind set to start, shooting digital wont 
change their minds in producing more crap .

"Real photographers" will still be "real photographers" with care, digital 
or film.

> On another thread someone mentioned cost. I have a Canon 20D and 24mm, 
> 17-40mm, 50mm and 85mm lenses for it plus a couple of Leica R to Canon EOS 
> adapters which let me use my Leica R lenses as well. The Canon equipment 
> was more than paid for by selling my M7 and a couple of little used M 
> lenses; I have kept my M6+35mm Summilux as well as the CL and its 40mm 
> lens (and most of my Leica R lenses for use on the Canon, plus a Leicaflex 
> SL). The Canon lenses I have bought are all normal, "film" lenses so that 
> when I upgrade bodies in the future I will continue to be able to use 
> them, also if I go to a full-size sensor body. So the only replaceable 
> component in this outfit is the 20D body which I bought new for $1500 last 
> October. Even though my volumes do not approach Tina's, I am sure that I 
> have saved the price of the body in film and processing during the 5 
> months I have had this camera.<<<<<<<,

Again this film cost thing for anyone shooting digital, is a saving for 
anyone. Those who are weekend warrior shooters it takes a bit more time to 
begin saving money. However, for those who burn a pile of film, amateur or 
pro, their isn't any question digital is cheaper and economically sound 
practice any given day.

ted