Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/28

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Subject: [Leica] Olympus = OT
From: msadat at gmail.com (mehrdad)
Date: Tue Mar 28 14:11:55 2006
References: <440b792d0603281022i23ad696co1cbf6547f0015b5c@mail.gmail.com> <C04EEAA2.E9A3%bdcolen@comcast.net>

B.D. I will try it as soon as i get my new E1, i sent the old one
back. i am also thinking getting into this system and buying a bunch
of lenses. i played with the e330 and i like that one too.

for sure i want to get the two wides, 7-14 and 11-22 . i got the 14-54
as the kit lens with the E1

On 3/28/06, B. D. Colen <bdcolen@comcast.net> wrote:
> And you know what, Mehrdad? It makes less noise than an M.:-) Seriously. 
> Sit
> down in a quite room some place, fire off the M, fire off the E-1, and see
> what you thing.
>
>
>
>
> On 3/28/06 1:22 PM, "mehrdad" <msadat@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I finally did get an olympus E1 brand new for $460 USD, what a camera,
> > i was so impressed with it till i had to upgrade the firmware and it
> > would not work, long story short, they are sending me a new one. but i
> > love the size and compactness of it.
> >
> > On 3/28/06, bruce <bruce@ralgo.nl> wrote:
> >> Probably has to do with the size of your hands, and more especially
> >> what feels best in your hands.
> >>
> >> As others have said, what comes out is only as good as the "see" of
> >> the person behind the contraption.
> >>
> >> What I dislike about the professional DSLRssssss is the size. Put a
> >> simple zoom (wide or tele.) on the end of a body .................
> >> and you're carrying a small mortar.
> >>
> >> Last Sunday, we were in Amsterdam ............ it was a joy to tote a
> >> tiny body, M or Bessa, with a 15, 21, 35, 50 and it was un-
> >> noticed .............. almost. Click-clack. Fun ............. again.
> >>
> >> B.
> >>
> >>
> >> On 21-mrt-2006, at 15:02, David Rodgers wrote:
> >>
> >>> The most interesting photographs I see on the LUG --, and I look at
> >>> nearly every one that's posted -- are made with Leica's and film.
> >>> That's
> >>> just my general impression, and I keep wondering why.
> >>>
> >>> I'm still waiting for digital camera to come along that's worthy of
> >>> saying goodbye to film. I know from experience that any digicam will
> >>> have a limited shelf life with me. I've gone back to Leica's and film
> >>> while I wait for things to further evolve. If I wait 10 years
> >>> that's OK.
> >>> Leicas and film have served me well for the previous 25 years.
> >>>
> >>> I like discussions. It's buying that's frustrating. Especially
> >>> buying of
> >>> items that get high marks in some circles, but I ultimately find
> >>> lacking. Most discussion of other systems just makes me feel more
> >>> content with Leica. So indirectly everything is on topic. :-)
> >>>
> >>> For some reason I can't warm up to the 4/3 format. Just like if Leica
> >>> made a half frame camera. Not matter how good it was, after a certain
> >>> infatuation period I'd feel the glass was half empty.
> >>>
> >>> DaveR
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: Adam Bridge [mailto:abridge@gmail.com]
> >>> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 10:38 PM
> >>> To: Leica Users Group
> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Olympus = OT
> >>>
> >>> I would hope we'd allow these threads to wend their way around.
> >>>
> >>> We live in one of the most dynamic times in the history of
> >>> photography. Digital cameras are evolving incredibly fast as are
> >>> lenses for them and the devices to print those images.
> >>>
> >>> Discussing the cameras that are defining the marketplace is a part of
> >>> the culture in which Leica lives. The DMR and the upcoming Digital M,
> >>> the Panasonic variants under the Leica name, all are informed by the
> >>> marketplace and so discussing these cameras, looking at the  images
> >>> produced by skill photographers, using them in situations which are
> >>> clearly those for which the M has been traditionally used.
> >>>
> >>> We've talked about various printing papers for digital printers too
> >>> and since Leica makes no such printer they  might be as much off
> >>> topic. But I make digital prints from Leica images. So I think they
> >>> are relevent too.
> >>>
> >>> It's a fact though that over the past few years the quantity of purely
> >>> Leica discussions on this list have declined. And perhaps that's
> >>> because Leica is becoming a backwater in the current photographic
> >>> marketplace. Still great optics but living mostly in the film world.
> >>>
> >>> Adam
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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> >>
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> >
> >
> > --
> >   -------------------------------------
> >   regards, mehrdad
> >
> >
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  regards, mehrdad


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