[Leica] Olympus = OT

[msadat at gmail.com (mehrdad)]

I finally did get an olympus E1 brand new for $460 USD, what a camera,
i was so impressed with it till i had to upgrade the firmware and it
would not work, long story short, they are sending me a new one. but i
love the size and compactness of it.

On 3/28/06, bruce <bruce@ralgo.nl> wrote:
> Probably has to do with the size of your hands, and more especially
> what feels best in your hands.
>
> As others have said, what comes out is only as good as the "see" of
> the person behind the contraption.
>
> What I dislike about the professional DSLRssssss is the size. Put a
> simple zoom (wide or tele.) on the end of a body .................
> and you're carrying a small mortar.
>
> Last Sunday, we were in Amsterdam ............ it was a joy to tote a
> tiny body, M or Bessa, with a 15, 21, 35, 50 and it was un-
> noticed .............. almost. Click-clack. Fun ............. again.
>
> B.
>
>
> On 21-mrt-2006, at 15:02, David Rodgers wrote:
>
> > The most interesting photographs I see on the LUG --, and I look at
> > nearly every one that's posted -- are made with Leica's and film.
> > That's
> > just my general impression, and I keep wondering why.
> >
> > I'm still waiting for digital camera to come along that's worthy of
> > saying goodbye to film. I know from experience that any digicam will
> > have a limited shelf life with me. I've gone back to Leica's and film
> > while I wait for things to further evolve. If I wait 10 years
> > that's OK.
> > Leicas and film have served me well for the previous 25 years.
> >
> > I like discussions. It's buying that's frustrating. Especially
> > buying of
> > items that get high marks in some circles, but I ultimately find
> > lacking. Most discussion of other systems just makes me feel more
> > content with Leica. So indirectly everything is on topic. :-)
> >
> > For some reason I can't warm up to the 4/3 format. Just like if Leica
> > made a half frame camera. Not matter how good it was, after a certain
> > infatuation period I'd feel the glass was half empty.
> >
> > DaveR
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Adam Bridge [mailto:abridge@gmail.com]
> > Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 10:38 PM
> > To: Leica Users Group
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Olympus = OT
> >
> > I would hope we'd allow these threads to wend their way around.
> >
> > We live in one of the most dynamic times in the history of
> > photography. Digital cameras are evolving incredibly fast as are
> > lenses for them and the devices to print those images.
> >
> > Discussing the cameras that are defining the marketplace is a part of
> > the culture in which Leica lives. The DMR and the upcoming Digital M,
> > the Panasonic variants under the Leica name, all are informed by the
> > marketplace and so discussing these cameras, looking at the  images
> > produced by skill photographers, using them in situations which are
> > clearly those for which the M has been traditionally used.
> >
> > We've talked about various printing papers for digital printers too
> > and since Leica makes no such printer they  might be as much off
> > topic. But I make digital prints from Leica images. So I think they
> > are relevent too.
> >
> > It's a fact though that over the past few years the quantity of purely
> > Leica discussions on this list have declined. And perhaps that's
> > because Leica is becoming a backwater in the current photographic
> > marketplace. Still great optics but living mostly in the film world.
> >
> > Adam
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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