Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Living with a D!X, picking pockets with an M
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@markrabiner.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 08:50:20 -0800
References: <200201251607.LAA17494@marconi.concentric.net>

George Lottermoser wrote:
> 
> bdcolen@earthlink.net (B. D. Colen)1/25/029:44 AM
> 
> > Get
> > close to someone with an M with a 21, and if you have been
> hanging around
> > for a while, they will probably ignore you. Stick an F5 with a
> 17-35 zoom in
> > their face and they CAN'T ignore you.
> 
> There's also something to what is in front of the photographer's
> face. I totally agree that the M has a unabtrusive feel for the
> subject. And would add that, while larger, the Rollei TLR remains
> one of the least noticed cameras for true candid photography.
> With the camera at waist level the act of photography seems
> invisible to almost everyone, even working close.
> 
> George
> 


I agree with George on the Rolleiflex. It's invisible. They see through
it. And if they do see it they don't care.
Rolleiflex, the company looks like it could be having a renaissance!



Mark Rabiner
Portland, Oregon USA
http://www.markrabiner.com
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