[Leica] Re: LUG Digest, Vol 29, Issue 434

[imagist at imagist.cnc.net (George Lottermoser)]

> Subject: RE: [Leica] nostalgic for film
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> George,
> You have phrased the angst perfectly.  I truly have no difficulty
> picking up a digital camera and making it produce images, but it is
like
> using a block plane with a slightly mis-sharpened blade,

If I were to use planes as a metaphor - I would liken the Digital SLR to
a well sharpened and fine quality electric plane; and the M Leica as a
fine and well sharpened hand plane. The hand plane allows me to feel the
cut wood and appreciate the curl of shaving; the tool disappears in use
and keeps me focused on the wood, the grain, the smell, the quiet
contemplation of shaping. The electric plane gives me speed, efficiency
and requires me to focus on controling the sucker so it doesn't get away
from me. The noise and vibration eventually drives me to find the
correct hand plane.

Fond regards,
G  e  o  r g  e    L  o  t  t  e  r  m  o  s  e r, imagist
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