Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/21

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Subject: Re: Leica M: A pro's opinion
From: ireland@blazenet.net (Robert Brummett)
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 1997 20:01:54 -0500

>List
>
>I had a most educational conversation with a working pro in my country.
>
>Based on his experience, different clients view the different cameras he
>uses differently.
>
>The older and well to do clients have a high respect for the MF Rolleis and
>Hasselblads.  They will pay well for good pictures taken of them with those
>cameras.
>
>The younger lot will, on the other hand, think he is nuts if he used a
>Rolleiflex TLR to take their pics.  What they want is to see   a  big  SLR
>and the bigger the better.   So he uses the Mamiya 6x7 which makes their
>eyeballs pop out.  He thinks this is because the  young is more exposed to
>the TV media where they see "pros" using big cameras.
>
>For 35mm, Leicas have the best reputation beating Contax, Nikons, etc.
>Clients never ask questions when he uses his Leica.  In his words, "A leica
>around my neck is the best reputation enhancer.  It carries its own
>credentials."
>
>Dan Khong

Socio-anthropologically interesting, maybe, but not exactly the best
testimonial, Dan. What was it Barnum said about the public?

- -Robert