RE: [Leica] you took this picture, with that camera. are you sure ?

[BOB KRAMER <BobKramer@COOPERCARRY.com>]

I like B.D.'s suggestion of hanging some monster SLR on your neck to impress
all these women who keep dis-ing you for your tiny camera.  Could it be that
women really do think size matters?  ;-)

Of course you could also explain to your subject that the Leica is one
fancy-ass piece of German engineering coveted for the precision
craftsmanship and lenses that can resolve a million lines per millimeter,
but then you run the risk of one day discovering that you are wearing a
white belt and have joined a country club...

The bottom line is, did she let you take her picture or send you packing,
telling you to come back when you had a real camera?

Bob Kramer

P.S.  The things that cause you grief are what I like the most about the M
camera.  Small, unassuming, and few people take you serious when you start
ripping off shots for no discernable reason.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kyle Cassidy [mailto:cassidy@netaxs.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 11:58 AM
> 
> our intrepid photographer asks "may i take your photograph?" 
> the subject
> eyes him suspiciously, thinking he's just some miscilanious pervert.
> (perhaps the very one who keeps leaving those _things_ in her 
> mailbox.) he
> explains his project. she eyes him even more suspiciously. he 
> pulls out
> his portfolio. she is entranced. "wow!" she keeps saying, 
> eyes wide. then
> she looks over and says "you took this photograph ... with 
> that camera?"
> pointing at our hero's M6 as though it were something left on 
> the curb by
> a dog.
> 
> maybe i should at least get the motor drive for it.
> 
> kc
>