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Subject: [Leica] High ISOs Comparison
From: rmcclure2 at woh.rr.com (Rob McClure)
Date: Thu Dec 7 16:07:03 2006
References: <20061206214243.BXP45425@ms03.lnh.mail.rcn.net> <A60E7CFF-A5DD-4A0E-BB3C-7324CEC5BBCA@comcast.net> <7.0.1.0.2.20061207080917.02807240@infoave.net> <43c3d48744166758eda769a953ddebaf@earthlink.net> <45782167.4010301@waltjohnson.com> <7e5b791a420722b4148012d3b05e342f@earthlink.net> <457831F4.40806@waltjohnson.com> <457838E7.30809@mcclary.net> <45785A43.8050501@waltjohnson.com>
Walt,
I always heard that the term "chimping" came from the reaction of early
digital photographers as they excitedly jumped up and down like monkeys
as they admired the images on their screens (and showed the images to
anyone who was within earshot).
Rob
On Dec 7, 2006, at 1:15 PM, Walt Johnson wrote:
> I refuse to chimp... I'd love to know where that term originated.
> Probably bandied about at Solms before Leica hired some Japanese
> engineers to help design the M8?
>
> Harrison McClary wrote:
>
>> Walt Johnson wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> p.s. Priced under $3500 and weather resistant. Am I dreaming?
>>
>>
>> yep...but it is a nice dream, except for the no screen part.
>>
>
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