Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Fast moving landscapes!?!?! Does it take a lot longer to set up an 11x14 than a 4x5!??!? -- Mark R. > From: Ken Carney <kcarney1 at cox.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:13:03 -0600 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Looking at buying an M8 > > Yes, it works that way at first. When I first started this hobby, I had > an M3 and some lenses, then a Contax, and then a seminar with Cole > Weston where he suggested I would be much better off with a 4x5. So I > got a Linhof Technica. That, of course, led to an 8x10. I was actually > thinking about an 11x14 when I met David Kennedy, who did buy one when > he moved from NYC to New Mexico only to find that his scene was pretty > much gone while he set up. > > Ken > > On 12/19/2011 9:43 AM, tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote: >> Nathan Wajsman OFFERED:: >>> to try to rationalize photo equipment purchases from a financial >>> point of view is futile<<<< >> >> Absolutely!!!!!!! :-) >> >> My first 2 1/4 camera was a Rolleicord. Had it for 23 days, of course >> it worked fine. HOWEVER???? :-) As I read more and more photo >> magazines in the following days and stories about many of the "great >> shooters" of the early '50's they were using Rolleiflex! I returned >> the Rolleicord, they allowed me 50% trade in after only 23 days and I >> gave them the box and all the paper work. It wouldn't surprise me they >> sold it again as "New!" >> >> By the way the Rolleiflex cost $310.00 Cdn. >> >> We eventually learn it isn't the equipment, (it helps depending on >> your assignment requirements) but the person holding it that observes >> the moment and "CLICK!" >> >> "If I only had a Rollieflex, my pictures would be so much better!" I >> fretted over this for 23 days , then finally walked into my favourite >> camera store, I think at the time I might have been their favourite >> customer! :-) As I was always just going to "LOOK?" :-) But always >> came out with something new because I just had to have the best! I was >> always in debt because quite often I never asked the price ? It was "I >> need !" And it was handed to me and it went on my account and I >> eventually paid for it. :-) >> >> Sooner or later experience kick's in and you learn......... "I don't >> really need that lens! Just take two steps closer!" And you'll be >> fine. However for some of us slower learners? ;-) It really take's >> time. :-) >> >> cheers, >> 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