Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]And you know what, Mehrdad? It makes less noise than an M.:-) Seriously. Sit down in a quite room some place, fire off the M, fire off the E-1, and see what you thing. On 3/28/06 1:22 PM, "mehrdad" <msadat@gmail.com> wrote: > I finally did get an olympus E1 brand new for $460 USD, what a camera, > i was so impressed with it till i had to upgrade the firmware and it > would not work, long story short, they are sending me a new one. but i > love the size and compactness of it. > > On 3/28/06, bruce <bruce@ralgo.nl> wrote: >> Probably has to do with the size of your hands, and more especially >> what feels best in your hands. >> >> As others have said, what comes out is only as good as the "see" of >> the person behind the contraption. >> >> What I dislike about the professional DSLRssssss is the size. Put a >> simple zoom (wide or tele.) on the end of a body ................. >> and you're carrying a small mortar. >> >> Last Sunday, we were in Amsterdam ............ it was a joy to tote a >> tiny body, M or Bessa, with a 15, 21, 35, 50 and it was un- >> noticed .............. almost. Click-clack. Fun ............. again. >> >> B. >> >> >> On 21-mrt-2006, at 15:02, David Rodgers wrote: >> >>> The most interesting photographs I see on the LUG --, and I look at >>> nearly every one that's posted -- are made with Leica's and film. >>> That's >>> just my general impression, and I keep wondering why. >>> >>> I'm still waiting for digital camera to come along that's worthy of >>> saying goodbye to film. I know from experience that any digicam will >>> have a limited shelf life with me. I've gone back to Leica's and film >>> while I wait for things to further evolve. If I wait 10 years >>> that's OK. >>> Leicas and film have served me well for the previous 25 years. >>> >>> I like discussions. It's buying that's frustrating. Especially >>> buying of >>> items that get high marks in some circles, but I ultimately find >>> lacking. Most discussion of other systems just makes me feel more >>> content with Leica. So indirectly everything is on topic. :-) >>> >>> For some reason I can't warm up to the 4/3 format. Just like if Leica >>> made a half frame camera. Not matter how good it was, after a certain >>> infatuation period I'd feel the glass was half empty. >>> >>> DaveR >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Adam Bridge [mailto:abridge@gmail.com] >>> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 10:38 PM >>> To: Leica Users Group >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Olympus = OT >>> >>> I would hope we'd allow these threads to wend their way around. >>> >>> We live in one of the most dynamic times in the history of >>> photography. Digital cameras are evolving incredibly fast as are >>> lenses for them and the devices to print those images. >>> >>> Discussing the cameras that are defining the marketplace is a part of >>> the culture in which Leica lives. The DMR and the upcoming Digital M, >>> the Panasonic variants under the Leica name, all are informed by the >>> marketplace and so discussing these cameras, looking at the images >>> produced by skill photographers, using them in situations which are >>> clearly those for which the M has been traditionally used. >>> >>> We've talked about various printing papers for digital printers too >>> and since Leica makes no such printer they might be as much off >>> topic. But I make digital prints from Leica images. So I think they >>> are relevent too. >>> >>> It's a fact though that over the past few years the quantity of purely >>> Leica discussions on this list have declined. And perhaps that's >>> because Leica is becoming a backwater in the current photographic >>> marketplace. Still great optics but living mostly in the film world. >>> >>> Adam >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > -- > ------------------------------------- > regards, mehrdad > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information