Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >>> >>