Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] AA, HCB & Leicas
From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be>
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 22:00:16 +0100

I am a big fan of both Adams and Cartier-Bresson. And I happily use my Leica
for both landscape and people photography.

Nathan

B. D. Colen wrote:

> Not wanting to fan the flames..:-)
>
> However, it seems to be there's a sort of a disconnect between being
> primarily an Ansel Adams fan and being a Leica user. This is not to
> imply anything at all negative about Adams, his skills, or the taste of
> those who admire him. It's only to think that one who was drawn to the
> particular virtues of the Leica, particularly the rangefinders, would be
> more inclined to be drawn to the work of the likes of HCB, work
> depending for its success upon small, quiet, quickly manipulated
> equipment. ..
>
> But what the hey...taste is taste and there's no accounting for it or
> arguing with it, for that matter....
>
> B. D.



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