Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Kyle, I've heard the National Geographic Photographers are still heavy > Leica users. It would be interesting to know when NG will ever allow > digital images! Pros who's work isn't so time sensitive would > probabally be the ones admiring this new MP. > > Sincerly, Andrew > Andrew, Pro Leica M (or R) users are very much in the minority. The vast majority of leica users are affluent, seriuos amatuers with plenty of time, and no deadline to meet, so I am amazed at all the fuss over the new MP. it looks like a wonderful camera to me and after I see one, I might buy two of them, and BTW I am a Pro magazine shooter who does not use digital. sl - ---------- >>From: Kyle Cassidy <KCassidy@asc.upenn.edu> wrote: >>> Kit wrote: >>> I have to say that I have spoken with several pros, and nearly every one >>> has, to a man >>> or woman, been very excited about the debut of this camera. So it's not all >>> for the >>> collectors, or the New Coke crowd. >> >> What on _earth_ could a pro be excited about with this camera? Maybe that >> it'll get a nice patina when it brasses? >> >> Possibly like this photographer they take the M along as jewelry when out on >> assignment so it's functionality (or the fact that you can't shove a CF in >> it) doesn't matter too much.... >> >> I'd be really excited about a digital M or a 35mm f 1.0 maybe but a "new" m6 >> with a backwards rewind crank ain't ringin my bells.... >> >> kc > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html