Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]feli <feli2@earthlink.net> writes in part: > On Jul 12, 2005, at 12:38 PM, B. D. Colen wrote: > > But this business of needing a tiny camera to do stealth shooting > is utter nonsense. > > I don't know B.D.... > > Do you really want to take something like a 1D series or a D2x > with a zoom the size of a coffee can, anywhere but a nice safe suburb? 8-) > Try > sticking one of those in your jacket pocket, when you spot some cretin at > the end of > the street. > > The big DSLR may be quiet, but they sure look like one of those > expensive reporter cameras you see on the > Lakers games, which to some people adds up to a good price at the > local pawnshop or ebay. > > I think I'll stick with my taped up, chipped vulcanite M's. > Bingo! Anyone who thinks a large DLSR is as unobtrusive as a Leica M or Leica Screw Mount obviously hasn't used a Leica M or LTM camera on the street in a while. Maybe with a plant suit, camo, green tape and some bushes? Regards, Greg