Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/01

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From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 08:38:10 +1000
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Nathan I think 'extremist' is pretty unfair. No complaints from me about the
cosmopolitan nature of the LUG nor about Jim's Yearbook. Both already
supported by me here too. Surely room for a Leica enthusiast cadre within
the LUG in my view.

2009/10/2 Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu>

> Well, it the saloonkeeper had taken the extremist, Leica-only line, then I
> would have had to leave the list in 2004. And who knows if I would have
> bought the M8 in Dec. 2008 then. So I am quite pleased that Brian and Jim
> keep a wide open church here. I shoot 99% with the M8 now, but I am solidly
> in camp #1.
>
> Nathan (never mind the gear, just look at the pictures)
>
> Nathan Wajsman
> Alicante, Spain
> http://www.frozenlight.eu
> http://www.greatpix.eu
> http://www.nathanfoto.com
>
> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0
> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog
>
>
>
>
> On Oct 1, 2009, at 4:53 PM, George Lottermoser wrote:
>
> Two approaches:
>>        1) The photograph takes precedence over the equipment.
>>        2) LUG based on love (or at least appreciation) of Leica
>>
>> I tend to agree with you.
>>
>> At the same time I understand Jim and Brian's open hearts
>> and appreciation of the photograph as most important;
>> irrespective of equipment.
>>
>> Regards,
>> George Lottermoser
>> george at imagist.com
>> http://www.imagist.com
>> http://www.imagist.com/blog
>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
>>
>> On Sep 30, 2009, at 11:04 PM, Scott Gregory wrote:
>>
>> I've always wondered why the LUG does not use only Leica Photographs for
>>> their yearly book. After all, it is Leica interest that brings the group
>>> together, I thought. NOT in any way to diminish the fine efforts of Jim
>>> Shulman, but just asking??
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Scott
>>>
>>> --
>>> Cheers
>>> Geoff
>>> The new LEICA M9
>>> Passion for perfect pictures.
>>> http://www.m.leica-camera.com
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/
>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
>>>
>>


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