Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim Shulman OFFERED: "Thank you, Ted! I find that minimalist is sometimes the best approach. With the Rollei, I zoom with my feet, and engage a subject since, with rare exceptions, it ain't no stealth camera. On the other hand, a Rolleiflex in 2014 tends to start conversations, which lead to some interesting photographs.<<<<<<<<< Hi Jim, >> On the other hand, a Rolleiflex in 2014 tends to start conversations, which lead to some interesting photographs.<<< That's interesting as I've had similar situations with a Leica.... even digital M versions! A person makes a comment: "OH a Leica? That's a very old camera, is it still working after all these years?" And I respond: "Yep it works fine and it's digital and cost $XXXXXXXX. dollars!" And they nearly all freak out! "WOW I DIDN'T KNOW THEY WERE MODERN AS MY GRAND FATHER HAD ONE WHEN I WAS A KID GROWING-UP!" Then you're into a kind of conversation and photo moments just seem to come along without any tensions whatsoever. cheers, yed.