Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Maybe we are talking about the sides of the brain here ... maybe the M is a right-brain camera, and the SLR a left-brain camera, or vicey-versy? ;-) Kit - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Martin Howard Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 9:38 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica focusing...HELP! Mark Rabiner wrote: > It [the M] is a brains camera. SLR's are feelings cameras. > Ooh! Controversial Statement Warning! I think I'd say the exact opposite. To me, SLRs require you to engage the brain and actively think about *making* a photograph. Rangefinders (and Ms in particular) are cameras where you observe the world and take pictures when they feel right that appear infront of you. M. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html