Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: MSN.com - Leica photo competition
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 19:10:43 +0000

Hans,

I will accept the modification of the rules in principle. A little leica is
better than no leica.

Darn.....and I was about to use that Heliar on that &^&*^!+?>:(*@ Hexar RF
body for this competition!!

Dan K.

>Dan,
>I would like to change the rules a little, to become more logical, as I
think you have a point!
>
>You are qualified to participate, if:
>
>-You use a Leica lens on a Leica body
>-You use a non-Leica lens on a Leica body
>-You use a Leica lens on a non-Leica body
>
>In this way, it will not be a strictly Leica competition, but most
important is that people will participate and have some fun! 
>Anyway, I think it is a great idea. Maybe the Leica people in Solms will
take up the idea on their official site some day.
>
>Best,
>Hans
>
>> 
>> However, I am curious why a non-leica lens (inc. the Voitglander, and
>> obviously Canons, Serenars, Russars, Contax, etc) qualifies in this
>> competition. I would have expected that it would be the other way around,
>> i.e. any leica lens qualifies even though it might be used on a non-leica
>> camera like a Bessa, Hexar, and what have you. To me the camera body is
>> merely a light tight box which holds the film and gives it light at some
>> point of time. 
>> 
>> The heart of any camera system is the lens! And is'nt this supposed to be a
>> leica competition?
>> 
>> Dan K.
>
>
>
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