Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted that "elusive" best photo you've ever shot is still around the corner. Carry your camera with you every day and don't lose your "eye". Your family on the lug would Like to see the results rather than you hitting delete! My father in law who was a life long Leica aficionado and shooter, collector is now 84, sitting in a long term care facility, sold all his Leica's off 5 years ago and now has no interest in most things unfortunately. Don't let that happen to you. It's very sad to see someone who was into Leicas and photography all their life give it all up and lose interest to go forward. Scott On 2012-09-20, at 1:29 AM, tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote: > Hi George, > Thank you good Sir. :-) > > I suppose much of my lack of enthusiasm about the new cameras' is; I know > in my heart it's not likely I'll ever have one nor shoot the assignments > of my past with any of them. :-( If I were "working on new projects as in > the olden Golden Days! :-) I'd have my order in as usual... 3 M's, Black > bodies as soon as possible and sell off the older gear as soon as the new > arrived and get on shooting the project! Whatever it maybe with a purpose. > > Part of my situation these days is, "not shooting with a purpose and an > end result of a story or documentary." > > I have had people tell me "get over it and go out and take pictures!" Like > for what reason? Only to down load to a computer screen with the > enthusiasm of a wet dish rag and hit delete all? That always "go out and > take pictures" was in the learning curve of 60 years ago. And yes, we > never stop learning. But it's the "what are the results for and purpose > for shooting them?" > > I suppose a hard thing for many to understand, these feelings? What is > happening to my enthusiasm and excitment of new camera models that will > allow one to work faster with better captured results and quality? And not > care one way or another? > > I suppose it's part of the moving on of time, age and "you've done almost > every possible assignment there is?" I ask myself... "If I win the lottery > big-time will I order three new "M's" and a few new lenses to replace > those I've sold?" But as quickly I ask..... "What for?" Are they or would > they just allow me to make a "better quality exposure without enthusiasm? > Then delete?" > > It's an interesting dilemma I'm facing and I'm not sure what the answer > is? I don't believe new equipment would make much difference or sense. > However? If someone said "OK we have the funding to complete your medical > book trilogy about Sir William Osler and the medical students about the > world!" > > I have no doubt I'd be out the door faster than one can fly! And with new > gear hanging off the neck and shoulders. Why? Well it would be an absolute > purpose for taking the pictures, rather than walking about putting in > time.... just clicking! Then delete most!" :-( > > Sorry CREW, just a kind of letting it all out while admirng all these new > neat machines! > > good night, > Dr. ted :-( > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Lottermoser" <imagist3 at > mac.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 2:36 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] So most rumours came true? > > >> >> On Sep 19, 2012, at 2:11 PM, tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote: >> >>> Your endearing thoughts most welcome. :-) >> >> Not to worry Dr. Ted - EVF w/focus peaking >> is just another way to frame the world and CLICK. >> NO MATTER if IT IS: >> ground glass with upside down image under a black cloth >> M or other range finder / view finder >> a mirror tossing the image backwards on a ground glass ala Hasselblad >> a mirror tossing the image backwards on a ground glass through a "twin >> lens" reflex >> looking through prisms and mirrors through an SLR >> looking through an auxiliary viewfinder or even a wire sports finder frame >> >> it remains focus, aperture, shutter, frame CLICK. >> (or if a time exposure C L I C K) >> >> Now the video thing - THAT'S A WHOLE NOTHER THING ENTIRELY >> >> Regards, >> George Lottermoser >> george at imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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