Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/09/13

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: PAWeek 35
From: jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj)
Date: Thu Sep 13 10:09:30 2007
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Amen
Cheers
Jayanand

On 9/13/07, Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com> wrote:
>
> I had no complaints with my Nikon F's either. Loved them. Had a half
> dozen of them over the years.
>
> Hated the Nikon N series cameras and the auto zooms made for them.
>
> Had and hated the Leica R3. Never handled a R6.2.
>
> Much of this type of discussion has much to do with very personal
> feelings about camera body and lens handling. I think all the (pro
> level) systems are just great for their various users.
>
> I've never been a motorized, auto focus, auto exposure sort of
> fellow. Never felt comfortable with those. I come from a view camera,
> medium format, take your time, look hard, how's the light, compose,
> focus, manual everything background. When I use the auto features; I
> get sloppy; and see slop in the images. That does not translate into
> critiquing others who do wonderful precise work with auto set ups.
> I've probably just not spent enough time on auto to get comfortable
> with it.
>
> I recognize the need for the auto stuff. I admire the top end sports
> photographers, like Ted's son, who capture the best the equipment can
> deliver.
>
> Regards,
> George Lottermoser
> george@imagist.com
>
>
>
> On Sep 13, 2007, at 11:42 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote:
>
> >  but I do have an R 6.2, and several
> > of the Nikon F series, and the Nikons definitely have better
> > viewfinders,
> > bright, 100% with good eye relief.
>
>
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