[Leica] Digital Module R

[s.jessurun95 at chello.nl (animal)]

> B. D. Colen offered:
> >>> As to the M/R "fight," I've always believed that rangefinders and SLRs
> > are complementary. Each has its strengths and weaknesses, and the
> > strengths of each tend to come in at the point where the other is at its
> > weakest.<<<<<<
>
> Hi B.D.,
> Absolutely!
>
> I could never figure out why Leica M - R owners, handlers, shooters,
users,
> collectors, whatever, had to fight over which of the two were the better.
> Having only one model is like fighting with one arm tied behind your back.
> Have both with a solid assortment of lenses, a photographer can take on
the
> visual world to put his vision of what he see's without hesitation.
>
> In all my years I never considered them anything more than tools of the
> trade/profession, nothing more, nothing less. Having both M&R gave me the
> opportunity to use the right tool for the assignment at hand at precisely
> the right time for the best opportunity of shooting success.
>
> Understanding the strengths of both and making them work to ones advantage
> is part of the secret in good photography. The rest of the equation is the
> photographers ability to see interesting moments. And click!
>
> But considering them anything more than tools is foolish at best. I
suppose
> these days the fashion world as we see the direction Leica is going in
some
> of their marketing, we might consider them ........................ "Toys
> for rich boys!" ;-)
>
> ted
>
Homo ludens?
What is the expression in English no play makes Ted a dull boy?
simon