Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/10/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Oct 16, 2014, at 4:17 AM, Douglas Barry wrote: > The quote "Me no Leica" was the first time I realised that Leica was a > quality camera. I'd heard of Leica cameras growing up, but never realised > just how good they were, as any noises off from cognoscenti were just > vague puffs from the background babblestream. > > Back in the 80s, I was involved with mountain running, did a bit of > journalism on the side, and the eds also always wanted pictures to go with > the articles, so I upgraded my Zenith to a Pentax Spotmatic, discovered > what sort of composition was needed, and submitted my slides for nearly > twenty years. Then digital came along and changed everything. Editors > wanted digital output and fast - even the monthlies I generally wrote for. > > To find out about digital, I went to the local camera club, saw their > stuff, and instead of buying a digital camera, bought a medium format > folder that night on fleabay. I moved completely away from sports, fell in > love with street photography, studied the various books and famous > photographers. They were all holding Leicas. I bought a IIIc. I loved it. > I bought an M3. I loved it too. I stopped using other cameras. I found the > LUG. > > Mostly, I use a Fuji X100S now as I've been in rented accommodation for an > unexpected three years with my equipment and cameras in boxes. However, my > new house and its extension will be ready in a few months. I will resume > developing and printing my own black & white film, and get my M3 out > again. However, I'm eyeing a secondhand M9 too, but the house is taking > priority. Of course, I'll be staying on the LUG. > > So a big thanks to Walter Kerr for that review of "I am a Camera". another totally enjoyable check in thanks Douglas Regards, George Lottermoser http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist