[Leica] Leica Monochrom in DC today NOT DC?

[jon.streeter at cox.net (jon.streeter)]

Fascinating observation about not thinking you were shooting in black and 
white, just shooting.  When I think back, I believe that was my mindset as 
well.  I didn't shoot it because As Everybody Knows, Black and White is 
Superior to Color.  It was cheaper, I could process the film, make the 
prints, thus control the results.  But I have had a similar thought about 
the Monochrom, I want one and that I'd be looking for immortal b&w shots to 
justify having forked over (another) king's ransom for (another) Leica 
rather than just taking pictures.  And I want one. 

Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone

----- Reply message -----
From: tedgrant at shaw.ca
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: [Leica] Leica Monochrom in DC today NOT DC?
Date: Thu, Nov 15, 2012 7:45 pm


WELL IT ISN'T DC!

But it's VICTORIA, BC. CANADA and a strange black camera that only makes B&W 
images arrived?????? STRANGE CREATURE, really? ;-) And it seems I have it 
for several days to play with! :-)oh fun & games! :-)

When shooting real B&W film one was, well I was never thinking about the 
fact I was shooting B&W. Certainly on my documentaries and medical books. 
But with the Monochrome it unfortunately makes me concentrate far too much 
on the "looking for images of interest in B&W!"  Instead of just being 
motivated to shoot what turns me on! Strange actually and what I consider 
very wasting of shooting time.

Almost makes me feel I wouldn't buy one with this hanging over my head as a 
distraction.

However? If I were shooting on my latest medical student book I'm sure it 
wouldn't be a distraction simply because the subjects are so powerful every 
where you look that's what I re-act to and not what's in the camera, digital 
or film! Black&White or colour? Unfortunately I wont have the Monochrome 
long enough to shoot under the ideal medical subjects. ERGO?

I guess I'll have to save my pennies and buy one to use under the proper 
life conditions! :-)  If only? :-( But the few inconsequential images I've 
exposed? We shall see ? DELETE OR OTHER WISE?

cheers,
Dr. ted


_______________________________________________
Leica Users Group.
See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information