Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ain't that th' gospel truth!, as we'uns say out here in the hinterlands! Dan :o}~ - ----- Original Message ----- From: Dan S <dstate1@hotmail.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, July 23, 1999 10:49 AM Subject: [Leica]He should have bought a Leica.... > > While visiting a camera shop this week I was witness to a customer tirade > surrounding a Canon EOS3. > > The guy was KICKING his camera equipment all over the floor, and then > stormed out screeming..."F...... EOS3, I finally get an assignment and the > ...... thing won't work!" > > The guy behind the counter and I stared at each other for a moment, and then > he explained that the camera was not working in the PROGRAM mode, and that > the customer had no idea how to use a camera manually, or in any other mode. > > This episode served to reinforce my opinion that new photographers "pro" or > otherwise are better served learning how to use their BRAIN to adjust their > little camera knobs and not let the camera think for them. > > Automation is dandy, but it can leave you in a state of mental atrophy. > > Maybe all the bucks this guy dumped in his EOS3 would have been better spend > on a used M6 and a 35mm lens... > > > _______________________________________________________________ > Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com