Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/07/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Damn, Ted, we finally sort of disagree on something - I do think that having a black camera is a real advantage (I'm not Dr. Blacktape for nothing!:-)) But beyond that, I don't think it matters what a shooter is using; what matters is how you behave, and handle the camera. Actually, my guess is that we do agree.:-) BTW - to all - catch the two-page spread ad in Newsweek this week for Canon digital - featuring all 9 members of VII with their Canons. Gee, how does that collection of world class photographers, including James Nachtwey, Lauren Greenfield, Christopher Morris, Ron Haviv, Antonin Kratochvil, Gary Knight, John Stanmeyer, etc., do what they do using Canons? Think of how good they'd be if they were shooting with Leicas. ;-) etc. etc. etc. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Ted Grant Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 10:23 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] Digilux invisibility. :-( Digilux 2 vs. invisible M7. As much as I find the Digilux 2 interesting for quick response of viewing when necessary, I find it as obvious to bystanders as though waving a red flag at a bull. It seems the big lens hood and flashy chrome body catch the eye quicker than lightening, giving away the "invisible photographer." Unlike a black body M with it's blink a few feet away and a subject unaware an exposure was made, the digi 2 is a tough camera to be unobtrusive, that is unless you're plinking hit or miss from the hip. But put it to your eye and the world knows you're about to take a picture defeating the whole purpose of photographing people with a Leica. One would hope, if and when Leica come out with the "digital Leica M body," it will be as close to the present M camera size as possible, "and black!" Therefore allowing many of us to continue photographing our subjects with the same anonymity we've enjoyed to date. We'll have to wait and see. And if not, it's "real film and camera" for some time to come. ;-) ted . _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information