Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 2/1/04 9:32 AM, rclompus@cox.net at rclompus@cox.net wrote: > Hi All, > > I had the opportunity to try out and view some 8 1/2 X 11 color prints > from the Canon Rebel with the $100 18-55mm lens. The whole deal > costs $999. I was blown away with the quality and depth of the photos > from such a cheap outfit. > > I have been in love with Leica M and R since the late 1980's when I could > finally afford to buy the bodies and lenses I needed for my personal > photos. I have multiple bodies and over two dozen lenses. It all > changed today. I'll keep a few for my artsy work but the rest will > probably go. I know the cheap Canon body and lenses will be worth > nothing in a few years but I'll be taking more photos and enjoying > photography more. I never bought equipment for investment purposes. > > I wish Leica had an alternative but that was not meant to be for me. I > donated my extensive Zone VI darkroom to my daughter's high school > this year. Silver halide is wonderful but it "died" for me this week. It's > all > in the mind but what a tidewater change for me. My next investment will > be in the new Epson 4000 printer to supplement my P2200. > > Richard Clompus > Roanoke, VA > Check the highlights of the digital images and try backlighting before letting go of your film gear and Leica primes. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html