Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]amr3@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Alan Magayne-Roshak) wrote: >>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, Great, George! I do woodworking, with hand tools, and over the years I've collected a fair number of wonderful German and British planes, all users. As you point out, there is, IMO, no substitute for the "feel" of the hand tool, for the smoothness of cut of a properly sharpened and set plane iron. Just like my M's and my F2....just love 'em... Ken -- The Rev. Kenneth Frazier Norfield Congregational Church CT Conference, United Church of Christ Weston, CT USA Leica photos at: http://tinyurl.com/6sc2r