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Subject: [Leica] An epiphany and a terminal fall color.
From: kanner at acm.org (Herbert Kanner)
Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:19:38 -0800
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Hi, Nathan,

Thanks for the input. When I was using film, and I settled ultimately 
for Fuji color neg film and the Ilford chromogenic film for B&W, I 
had the choice of maybe six cameras to take with me. Now, no 
darkroom, and anyway, I burnt out on darkroom work, so I'm down to 
the Nikon toy and the M9. Perhaps in another year, if I survive in 
good shape, I'll buy something like the Pentax you're happy with. I 
take it, you consider it to be somewhat rainproof.

Cheers,

Herb

P.S. I really do like your work.


>Yes, rain and Leica M8/9 do not mix well, despite some people
>experiences. This is one of the main reasons for me to choose the
>Pentax on a particular outing--if I am expecting dry weather, and
>most of the shooting during decent light, I take the Leica; if I
>expect rain and/or awful light conditions, I take the Pentax. The
>Leica gives higher image quality, no question, but not when when ISO
>6400 is needed.
>
>Cheers,
>Nathan
>
>Nathan Wajsman
>Alicante, Spain
>http://www.frozenlight.eu
>http://www.greatpix.eu
>http://www.nathanfoto.com
>PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
>
>
>YNWA
>
>
>
>On Dec 18, 2011, at 6:40 PM, Herbert Kanner wrote:
>
>  > I also worry about unexpected rain this time of year. Here is how
>I will change my behavior at a minor cost in discomfort. When I
>don't specifically expect to use the rig, just want to have it with
>me I will take a case that I accidentally inherited which is where
>the Leica lives at home(cat proof). It is 9.5 inches  high, 9.5
>wide, and 5 deep. Has three compartments as well as a thin front
>pocket for misc gee gaws such as spare battery. OK. The camera with
>35mm lens on it lives in one compartment, The 90mm lives in another,
>and a hood for the 35  lives in the third.
>  >
>  >
>  >> I with Sonny and George here. What's the point of spending all this
>  >> money on a good camera and then worry about cosmetic damage?
>  >>
>  >> I will admit that I have other cameras than the M8, and depending on
>  >> the situation, I take the Fuji X100, or the M8, or the Pentax K5.
>  >> The choice is certainly never driven by the relative cost of those
>  >> outfits, rather by the type of shooting I expect to do.
>  >>
>  >> And I am an amateur.
>  >>
>  >> Cheers,
>  >> Nathan
>  >>
>  >> Nathan Wajsman
>  >> Alicante, Spain
>  >> http://www.frozenlight.eu
>  >> http://www.greatpix.eu
>  >> http://www.nathanfoto.com
>  >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
>  >> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
>  >>
>  >>
>  >> YNWA
>  >>
>  >>
>  >>
>  >> On Dec 17, 2011, at 9:02 PM, Sonny Carter wrote:
>  >>
>  >> > On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Herbert Kanner <kanner at acm.org> 
> wrote:
>  >> >
>  >> >> Well, that's probably the difference between a professional and
>  >> an amateur.
>  >> >>
>  >> >
>  >> >
>  >> > I don't think that professional has anything to do with it, Herb.   
> If
>  >> > you've got the right tool in hand, why not use it?
>  >> >
>  >> > You are not getting the value you invested for if you leave the M9 at
>  >> > home.
>  >> >
>  >> > Besides, the patina of a well used camera is much more
>satisfying than one
>  >> > that never gets used.
>  >> >
>  >> >
>  >> >
>  >> >
>  >> >
>  >> > --
>  >> > Regards,
>  >> >
>  >> > Sonny
>  >> > http://sonc.com/look/
>  >> > Natchitoches, Louisiana
>  >> >
>  >> > USA
>  >> >
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>  > --
>  > Herbert Kanner
>  > kanner at acm.org
>  > 650-326-8204
>  >
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Herbert Kanner
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650-326-8204

Question authority and the authorities will question you.


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