Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>29 Apr 2005 >From: George Lottermoser <imagist@imagist.cnc.net> > >> Subject: RE: [Leica] nostalgic for film >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 ............................................................................... This is a great analogy (and not a "digital-y") B^] Alan Alan Magayne-Roshak Senior Photographer Visual Imaging Univ. of Wis.- Milwaukee Information & Media Technologies amr3@uwm.edu (414) 229-6525