Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I didn't say you were a professional photographer, I said "a professional working in rough conditions." ;-) On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Wendy Thurman <thurmanphoto at gmail.com>wrote: > I am a professional USAID implementing partner. I wish I were a > professional photographer. I'd trade everything- the six-figure job, the > job security, and the comfy living conditions- to be a professional > photographer. I am fortunate that I am able to, photographically, take > advantage of situations few people find themselves in. I need to work > harder at it, I need to take it more seriously, and I need to put it > foremost in my mind. Until I can do all the above, I'll remain a serious > amateur. Sonny, I can't tell you how much it means to me for you to refer > to me as a professional. That is the finest compliment I have ever > received, unearned as it may be. Thank you. > > I don't want to compromise in any way with regard to my photography. As a > photographer, I hope that statement defines me, my equipment choices, and > my > photographic philosophy. > > Wendy > > On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 8:22 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> > wrote: > > > On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 8:18 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at > > gmail.com > > >wrote: > > > > > I cannot tell the camera or lens or system used by looking at a print > at > > > normal viewing > > > distances - > > > > > > > Jay, I know that. However, editors don't look at things at normal > viewing > > conditions, they do outrageous crops. > > > > What Wendy wants to know is what is the best overall value. I maintain > > that the best investment is the Leica. Remember, she is a professional > > working in rough conditions. > > > > It is better built; there are spare parts available. I'll just bet > that's > > not the case with the ZM. > > > > No one has given a good argument about the lack of the little focus tab > on > > the Zeiss. Once you've gotten used to that you hate to use other manual > > focus lenses. My two favorite lenses have it. The 35mm Summicron asph, > > and the C/V 15mm M. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > Sonny > > http://www.sonc.com > > http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ > > Natchitoches, Louisiana > > (+31.754164,-093.099080) > > > > USA > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ Natchitoches, Louisiana (+31.754164,-093.099080) USA