Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/06/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, I happen to disagree about as strongly as I can disagree with Fred -- his remarks were aggressive, hostile, snobbish, and, frankly, rather stupid. He has the right to say them but, alas!, they'/re simply wrong. His posting was bad enough on its first reading; on re-reading, its much worse. I own a load of Leica gear. I do an occasional professional shoot but its hardly my bread and butter. I do not have to justify my possession or use of Leica or Hassie or Rollie to Fred or to this group or to anyone. Nor do I have to justify my photographs. I hang 'em and, if folks don't like 'em, they can go elsewhere. There's no reason to be hateful about all this. The querent wished to know the distinctions between the two versions of the 1.4/35 Aspherical Summiluxes. What's the beef? It was an innocent query and Fred's response was totally out of line. I can't afford either version and I feel no shame for saying so. When I luck into one, I'll buy it. In the interim, I envy those who can buy it, and feel sad for those whose sour grapes are so deep that they must condemn the folks who ask about it. Of course, Fred should stay with the group -- normally, his postings are gentle and insightful. That's what makes this one so harsh and uncharacteristic. Marc msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!