Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/10/16

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Subject: [Leica] Do you remember why you joined the LUG?
From: george.imagist at icloud.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 05:59:33 -0500
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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 

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In reply to: Message from zoeica at mac.com (zoeica@mac.com) ([Leica] Do you remember why you joined the LUG?)
Message from imra at iol.ie (Douglas Barry) ([Leica] Do you remember why you joined the LUG?)