Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Another Leica vs medium format debate
From: Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net>
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 06:22:03 -0400

At 10:00 PM 08/12/1999 -0700, you wrote:

>Leica-it or not, 35mm has limitations as a "truth" teller in the
>non-human realm. If we include these "subjects" I do not
>agree that 35mm is capable of "giving us more truthful
>impressions of the world: records, observations, or
>reports of reality."
>
>--Gib
>
>
>PS: I'm open to the notion that there is more of the individual's
>consciousness mixed in with the capturing of "truth" in the
>non-human realm; but I think there are some subtle philosophical
>issues involved which make it difficult to tell the dancer from the dance.
>
>


You're right, Gib.  I was speaking from my perspective.  I only photograph 
people.  I guess that's why I like Leicas so much.  I admire beautiful 
landscapes and still-lifes, but I've never been tempted to do large format 
work.  To each his (or her) own!

Leically,

Tina




Tina Manley,  ASMP

http://www.tinamanley.com