Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/13

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Subject: [Leica] Re: RE: Cosina still at it
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2001 18:16:33 -0800

Thanks Doug,

That's why I asked the question. Not to harangue anyone, but to see how
people extolled Leica enthusiasm simultaneously with drooling over brand-x
Leica knock-offs.

Jim


At 05:09 PM 1/13/01 -0800, Doug Herr wrote:
>On Sat, 13 January 2001, Jim Brick wrote:
>
>> 
>> David, your argument doesn't make a whole lot of sense. You are saying that
>> you only care about those types of photographs that you do often. Those
>> that you do seldom, well, they can suffer lesser quality because... because
>> of what? Aren't all photographs that you take of equal importance? Do you
>> single out certain photographs that don't have to hold up to Leica standard
>> while others must?
>> 
>> I would be interested in hearing why the amount of use of a lens gets can
>> possibly dictate the quality needed for the lens.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Jim
>
>For me it's a resource allocation issue.  For my wildlife photos (i.e.,
the ones I can sell) I won't use anything less than a Telyt but for family
snaps, a Nikkor on an FG will do.  If I were to replace the 43-86 zoom with
an equivalent Leica Vario-R there's be no $$ left for film, mortgage,
groceries, etc.
>
>Doug Herr