Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/11

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Screw mount to M
From: Marc James Small <msmall@infi.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 16:58:01 -0400
References: <3.0.2.32.20020411154558.0140152c@roanoke.infi.net>

At 03:41 PM 4/11/02 -0400, B. D. Colen wrote:
>Right you are...and those who love the buggy whip can still use theirs when
>they take their buggy out for a spin around the pasture on Sunday afternoon.

BD

We have gotten into feuding before, when you try to set out The Only Right
Way Of Doing Things.  However, this IS a big universe, and I happen to like
using a Visoflex, as do many others on this List.  If you do not do so,
well, more power to you and may all of your shots turn out.  But that I
like the Visoflex does not mean that it is right for everyone, nor does
your liking an SLR mean that those who use a Visoflex are Doing Something
Wrong.  There just are no rights and wrongs on matters such as this.

I can no longer, due to middle-aged eyes, use an SLR comfortably for
general use, so a Leica RF is perfect for most of my photography.  And, as
I own a Visoflex and a slew of lenses, the system achieves even greater
flexibility both for macro and telephoto work, without the huge financial
investment which would be required if I had to invest in a totally
different, and only marginally compatible, system.  A Viso III, OUBIO, and
4/200 and 4.8/280 Telyt fit neatly into a 7.62mm ammo can which I can put
in the trunk of my car.  If I find, when I am out and about, that I need a
telephoto, it is but a matter of seconds to open the trunk and, voila!  

Marc

msmall@infi.net  FAX:  +276/343-7315
Cha robh bąs fir gun ghrąs fir!

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