Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 6/13/00 1:31:36 PM, dbirkey@hcjb.org.ec writes: > M-s are not perfect for every situation I'm asked to shoot, but I like > >using them when I can and as I get used to them, I like the results better > >each time. For me the price is worth it even if the extra edge gets lost >in > >reproduction. I can't quite nail it all down and the skeptics would say > >hogwash... But I feel differently when I'm shooting with it I have felt that I sort of lost my edge as a photographer over the years. Buying Leicas was in part an attempt to rekindle the flame. Personally, I think it's worked. I'm taking much more interest in photography and working harder to come up with personal stories and nice images to go along with them. FWIW, I won the "Photographer of the Year" title in the Cooperative Communicators Association's photo contest this year. Not that means anything, mind you. There are only a dozen or so competant photographers in the association so the competition is pretty weak. Still, I hadn't won the title in some time (I took it twice about 8 years ago) but I did this year. I attribute that to just caring a bit more about photography this year -- and that is, at least, in part due to the Leicas . . . Bob (owner of an extremely expensive plaque if you factor the Leicas) McEowen