RE: [Leica] WAS:For anyone who still thinks that digital isn't really...WHO CARES!

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

I find it more than a little amusing that when threads go on for days and
days regarding scotch whiskey, hats, shoes, fountain pens, or myriad other
subjects with absolutely no connection to photography, no one says a word.
But when a discussion starts regarding digital photography and another brand
of camera, all the sudden thunder bolts crash from the heavens and we are
told that we are clogging up a Leica list about a subject that has no
interest to the people on the list.

Well, in the first place this is a Leica PHOTOGRAPHY list, and while Tilley
hats and single malt scotches have nothing to do with either Leicas or
photography, Nikon D1s have a great deal to do with photography. Second,
while the particular subject is of no interest to some members of the list,
it is a great deal of interest to others, particularly those who recognize
the impact that digital photography is having on photography today.

Clearly if all that was discussed here was digital photography in general -
and Leica does have a its own digital point and shoot out now, I would note,
so the subject is at least partially on topic - and/or Nikon digital cameras
in particular, I could understand the objection and the vehemence with which
it has been expressed. But given that apx. 4 of the last 30 posts have been
devoted to that subject, while a more have been devoted to the subject of
using cameras to get sex, I don't really understand what the problem is.

B. D.

Perplexed in Boston :-)

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Doug Lee
Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 12:46 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] WAS:For anyone who still thinks that digital isn't
really...WHO CARES!


Ted testily said:

> Hi Doug,
> Good question and what the hell does all this d1 stuff clogging-up a Leica
> list doing here anyway?
Excellent point and I don't know.
> It's fine for a question to be asked, however this topoic has gone on for
> obviously more days than it's worth, to the point no one knows why the
hell
> it's taking up space.
> AND WHO CARES  IN ANY EVENT!

Another excellent point!

> Now if someone had something interesting about a Leica.... damn anything,
> let's get on with it.


OK. How 'bout this...  I am packing up my new M7, some lenses and a bit of
film and going up to Saint Andrew and Saint John, New Brunswick for a few
days. When I get there I am going to set the M7 on AE and press the hell out
of the shutter! And I won't be thinking about which 35mm has better bokeh (I
only own one, now) nor what the hell the D1 is based on!!!!

Also, I am taking my Tilley hat and wearing it regardless of what kind of
DOOFUS I look like. I aim to prove that both a Tilley and a Leica are NOOKY
compatible!

I am not at all confused, now. Thank you Ted!

Have a nice day. (:

- -Doug




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