RE: [Leica] Mythology v Reality - A Call For A Thoughtful Discussion

["B. D. Colen" <BDColen@earthlink.net>]

Ted - What I wrote wasn't meant as a Leica put-down...and I don't think Tina
saw it that way...It was simply questioning some of the mythology,
particularly surrounding lens magic, etc....The idea that the rangefinders
allow a way of seeing is both an important and valid point, as is the fact
that they are terrific tools...As was noted in that material I posted from
the Rock photographer's (whose name escapes me at the moment) site.... :-)

B. D.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Ted Grant
> Sent: Thursday, October 29, 1998 9:39 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Mythology v Reality - A Call For A Thoughtful
> Discussion
>
>
> Tina wrote:
>
> <<<I can sit quietly in a corner in a dark room and take photos
> of families
> who forget I'm there because the camera is so quiet and the lens
> is so fast
> I don't need a flash.  No other camera can do this!!  I have
> argued this on
> other lists where photographers try to claim that Leicas are nothing
> special. They just don't understand. >>>>>>
>
> Hi Tina,
>
> Well I've run into a few noodniks who couldn't understand what the Leica
> was all about.  But when you looked at their pictures you quickly learned
> even if they had a dozen M6's, they still wouldn't use it
> properly, niether
> would they "see" any better!
>
> And it's the photographer's ability to "__see__" first,then using
> the Leica
> in all it's unobtrusiveness to execute the motivating content. I no longer
> involve myself in converstaion with anyone who doesn't show some honest
> interest in what a Leica is nd allows the photographer to do. The moment
> they start a "Leica put down!"  End of conversation!!!  As it's a complete
> waste of time.
>
> ted
>
>
>