[Leica] Thanks...

[grdalton at hotmail.com (Gary Dalton)]

I can't say that I am deaf to the call of the M8...

My ears might perk up a bit if I found out that I could use my existing 
lenses with one... 




> From: hoppyman@bigpond.net.au
> To: lug@leica-users.org
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Thanks...
> Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:44:15 +1000
> 
> Welcome Gary! Shoot that bad boy and post some pictures for us all.
> Just to throw you in the deep end, there's an equally compelling raw and
> basic relationship between a photographer, a digital camera (that demands
> settings), and the subject matter being captured! 
> That's why they're called Raw files ;-);-)
> Did you notice that you are already saying 'captured' not 'photographed'???
> ;-)
> Shoot that fine M2 a LOT, but eventually you will also heed the siren call
> of the M8! 
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> Cheers
> Geoff (who's shooting with his M7 today)
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/
> Pick up your camera and make the best photo you can.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> Gary Dalton
> Sent: Saturday, 10 January 2009 07:08
> To: lug@leica-users.org
> Subject: [Leica] Thanks...
> 
> 
> I'm the "new subscriber" referenced in Brian's earlier email...
> 
> Thanks for the welcoming input that many of you provided... I think there's
> much I could learn here, even if I simply lurk.
> 
> Your various responses have helped me rethink and sharpen my intentions...
> Before joining LUG, I thought I might sell my M2 and use the proceeds to
> move deeper into the digital world. I don't think I'll go there -- not yet
> anyway...
> 
> Although digital photography is irresistibly "seductive" -- as one of you
> pointed out -- there's also something compelling about that raw and basic
> relationship between a photographer, a camera (that demands settings), and
> the subject matter being captured...
> 
> So, I'm going to buy some film and simply start shooting again. It's time 
> to
> find out what the camera and its lenses can do...(not to mention the guy
> behind the lens...)
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