Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/01

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Subject: [Leica] Gun Photos
From: imra at iol.ie (Douglas Barry)
Date: Mon Dec 1 14:13:52 2008
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"rob mcclure" <rmcclure2@woh.rr.com> wrote
> I was honest about the shortfalls I knew were in some of the pictures  due 
> to equipment malfunction. Unlike some of you pros and advanced  amateurs I 
> don't have multiple tripods.  I did my best with what I  had.  And to 
> answer Mark's question, I used a Canon 10D with 28-135  3.5-5.6IS (yes a 
> consumer lens, but the only L lens own was not suited  for this use).  I 
> know this is a Leica list and I do have Leica M  gear, but not what is 
> needed for this type of work.
>
> I suppose I should have realized this would provoke some negative 
> comments because of the subject.  Next time I'll try watches, Mont 
> Blancs, fountain pens or single-malt Scotch (if that can be 
> photographed). <G>

It consistantly amazes me that no matter what list I belong to on the net, 
be it running, cars, cameras, wine, butterflies, birds, etc., etc., 
someone - always from the Land of the Free - who has guns brings up the 
subject for the most obscure reason. It doesn't matter that the subject of 
guns has been slammed in the past, the gun rubbers have to parade that 
they're real men and can lovingly rub their guns with the best of the real 
male gun rubbers.

Anyway, enough of that, the real reason I'm griping is because I still don't 
grasp why people insist on posting images on this list that have not been 
taken with a Leica and have no connection with Leica gear other than the 
owner has an eldery Leica mouldering in his collection cupboard. I always 
tend to consider that a Leica list should be for Leica users demonstrating 
their Leica use, but then I'm a fascist, albeit an armless one......

Douglas
_________
Douglas Barry
Bray, Co. Wicklow
Republic of Ireland 


Replies: Reply from reid at mejac.palo-alto.ca.us (Brian Reid) ([Leica] Gun Photos)
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