Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I feel the loss of setting aside my M's, but also the magic of digital, and am very conflicted about it. There is still nothing like shooting film with an LTM or M camera. >In the almost five years I have been participating on the LUG, there has >been a rather dramatic shift in conversation. When I first started >paying attention, this was definitely a gear head discussion, we were >very interested in Marc's book on LTM lenses, long treatises on small >differences in the 50's, scotch religious wars, Tilley hats and more. > >In the last year the transformation to primarily digital has been >profound; actual Leica discussion has dropped to a very minor part. >Even film based discussion is a minority. > >I understand that for many, the tool does not matter. Nathan, B.D., >Ted, Tina, Sonny, and many others have made the transition to digital an >easy move. Strangely enough, for me, the tool does matter: I get along >fine with a variety of cameras and formats but an M or a SL becomes an >extension of my eye more so than any other photographic tool. While I >respect the need of the professional to streamline workflow, speed up >the billing process, or just plain know they have the shot in the bag, I >find great joy in going over new negatives or slides; love the >serendipity when the combination of chemistry and accident create >wonderful images far more that looking at an LCD. > >So I guess what I am really wondering is, how many of us on the list are >somewhat nostalgic for film, or have genuinely embraced the digital >revolution? > >Don >dorysrus@mindspring.com > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Regards, Dick