Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It sure is - was sold by Leica AG, was it not? This is the point I have been trying to make - anything goes so long as it was once, or still is, on the Leica catalogue. And I think Alastair is on the same wavelength. So that's three of us, minderstens ;-) Amiti?s Phx grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > >Philippe, > > >I plan on using my R8/DMR, so why not it is a Leica Product after all. > > >Gene -------------- Original message from Philippe AMARD ><philippe.amard@tele2.fr>: -------------- > > > > >>Craig Semetko wrote: >> >> >> >>>Wow is right! Well done, Alastair, on putting your thoughts down and >>>thinking things through. >>> >>>Count me in for the project. >>> >>>While I totally understand your concerns over getting enough >>>pictures, IMHO, I would think we should use all Leica equipment for a >>>project called Leica Century. Ironically, we had that requirement, I >>>think, for FOM2, which didn't bear the Leica name in the title, so I >>>think if we're now commemorating 100 years of Leica we ought to use >>>Leica. >>> >>>And to me, the camera, or "box" DOES matter. I understand the concept >>>that a good photographer can take a good picture with any camera, but >>>virtually ALL of my best photographs have been taken with a Leica M. >>>It simply feels right. I have tried to use SLR's and they are great >>>tools for certain jobs but they don't feel right to me. I prefer >>>street photography and I have not been able to accomplish what I want >>>in that arena with any other camera than a Leica M. >>> >>> >>So we're back to it? >>What of Alastair's wonderful R DMR pictures in Antartica then? >>Sorry Craig, your views seem much too narrow for me to join if ever ... >>phx >> >> >> >>>So while I understand when people say the camera doesn't matter I >>>strongly but respectfully disagree. That may be perfectly true for >>>them, but for me, the red dot means much more than a status symbol. >>> >>>Cheers, >>> >>>Craig >>> >>>NO ARCHIVE >>> >>> >>>On Jan 4, 2009, at 8:48 AM, lug-request@leica-users.org wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2009 08:46:50 -0600 >>>>From: "Fred Holzapfel" >>>>Subject: [Leica] Leica Century: initial proposal from Alastair: LONG!! >>>>To: >>>>Message-ID: <000001c96e7b$47093bb0$d51bb310$@net> >>>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >>>> >>>>Wow, Alastair, count me in. After reading your LONG post twice I >>>>find this >>>>an inspiring and exciting challenge to us all to improve our day to day >>>>photography. I look forward to submitting to this effort. Well >>>>written. >>>>Thank you for heading up this effort. It's almost like getting a late >>>>Christmas present. What a good way to make it a "Happy New Year". >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>Fred Holzapfel >>>> >>>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Leica Users Group. >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >