Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Erwin Qualifications
From: Donal Philby <donalphilby@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 15 May 1999 19:43:51 -0800

Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter) wrote:
> >
>         While we all would like to have the sharpest most contrasty pictures
> (hence the reason we all gravitate to Leica), I often find many
> photographers lose sight of the image.  Ever notice the photographers that
> have the latest gems are often the worst photographers?

Bob Sacha uses the very latest EOS and lenses (plus an M6) and you'd
hardly call him worst.  

>         Rochard Avedon uses an 8x 10 (older model) but still keeps 4 old
> Rollei TLRs (all are 2.8s if anyone cares) in his studio.  Yes, he also has
> a 'blad, but he prefers the Rolleis [he said this in an interview in
> American Photographer a few years back].
>         While he doesn't have the latest cameras and lenses, etc. he create
> wonderful images.

My problem with Avedon is that he is still taking the same picture. 
Granted, it is a good one, and it has lasted several decades.

And I'm just being argumentative "cuz my arms hurt from sanding teak on
a boat today.

donal
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Donal Philby
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