Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/12/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Don't be discouraged. What does that Theodore Grant know :-) Seriously, Dr. Ted calls it as he sees it, but he is by no mean the final words, especially not on a single image. Keep posting! Don't let hacks like me, or pro like Ted to discourage you!!! On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 7:34 PM, John Nebel <john.nebel at csdco.com> wrote: > Gee, thanks for the encouragement! Why I don't post much. > > > On 12/18/10 7:47 PM, tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote: > >> John Nebel offered: >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Any chance there is a DMR out there for sale? >> >> >> Hi Richard, >>> >>> The thangkas http://thangkas.csd.net are photographed with an ancient >>> Sinar >>> multi-shot as is the material on http://www.ancientmoney.org >>> >>> Here is a link to an S2 image - click on any area of the pop-up for bit >>> peaking: >>> >>> http://photos.csd.net/chautauqua.html <<<, >>> >> >> Am I wrong in thinking all we are seeing is a bunch of poppy cock nonsense >> about >> an incredible piece of photographic equipment none of us can afford to >> buy? Or? >> >> It isn't going to make your photography any better, if you know nothing >> about >> light, shooting from the shadow side and the many other things that sort >> out >> photographers... good - bad & ugly! >> >> I mean the example shown taken with an S2 which is nothing more than a >> hump in >> the ground with a lot of grass and bushes? Really does this make you >> quiver in >> your shoes with incredible excitement? Or is it just another hump in the >> ground >> with a bunch of grass that would look no different than taken with a >> digilux 2? >> >> Oh yeah, the print out would definitely look of a higher caliber no >> question. >> Hell for $30 grand or more I'd hope so! >> >> But the content? Would the photographic content and magic captured of life >> make >> you wet your pants with "Oh my Gawd look at that incredible photograph and >> quality of image!?" >> >> Sorry folks but I've used Leica gear probably longer than many of you >> alive on >> list. But instead of continuing to support and make gear for their most >> ardent >> followers, LEICA is after space Martians out of reality with money!! >> >> I've handled an S2, been completely blown away with the feel, quick fast >> and >> faster auto focus, feel in my hands and all the other positives! I still >> wouldn't buy it unless I had clients worth shooting for to make the >> produced >> quality worth the cost. >> >> But to purchase as an everyday fun shooting camera as an amateur? Not for >> one >> blinking moment! And right there is the biggest problem with Leica.... >> they have >> forgotten the thousands of every day good folks to buy a Leica for fun >> picture >> taking! And they're eventually going to lose because they forgot us all >> and >> everyone! >> >> Dr. ted >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > -- // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.com/blog/> // photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all previous replies in your msgs. ]