Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/25

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Nikon 300 2.8 vs Leica SLR lens
From: "Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" <peterk@lucent.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1999 15:45:12 -0700

Glad to see you finally get my sense of humor...or lack thereof.

> ----------
> From: 	Ted Grant[SMTP:tedgrant@islandnet.com]
> Reply To: 	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Sent: 	Friday, September 24, 1999 3:51 PM
> To: 	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: 	RE: [Leica] Nikon 300 2.8 vs Leica SLR lens
> 
> Peter K. wrote:
> 
> >Gee! Its so great to know that a real SLR is an R8.  I guess I will have
> to
> >throw away my EOS SLRs and go back in time to when people relied on on MF
> >and slow sync speeds.  And the cult continues......>>>>>>>>>>
> 
> Aaaaaaaah Peter me old son,
> How are you, you old rascal? :)  So nice to see you're going to get rid of
> those auto everything boxes and go "real camera!" :)
> 
> Going back in time when the world was slightly slower moving and living
> allowed a great deal of wonderful picture opportunities wasn't so bad,
> today it would get you punched out shooting in a similar fashion. Going
> back in time on occaision isn't so bad, really.:)
> 
> As far as sync speeds?  I don't know what that has to do with the R8, it
> seems it flash functions quite well for those who require "twinkie
> lighting" :) I believe equal to the black boxes of which you speak. :)
> 
> But then you know, "real photographers shoot black & white, eat sushi and
> drink scotch!"  Not necessarily in that order! :) Oh yeah and they use
> real
> camera's, Leica SLR'S!:):)
> 
> Nice chatting with you Peter, have a nice weekend. :)
> yer old buddy,
> ted
> 
> Ted Grant
> This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler.
> http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant
> 
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