Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/12

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Subject: [Leica] M8 Impressions, Pro and Con
From: carlmuck at verizon.net (CARL MUCKENHIRN)
Date: Sun Nov 12 17:37:28 2006
References: <7.0.1.0.2.20061112193614.024e2570@infoave.net> <E6269504-5743-43BD-9810-028E3CDADBD1@verizon.net>

That's supposed to be "Maybe the leicagoodies..."
c.

On Nov 12, 2006, at 8:29 PM, CARL MUCKENHIRN wrote:

> Tina,
>
> I noticed that Tom Abrahamsson is also a left-eyed shooter, and had  
> the same issue. Make  the leicagoodies folks can come up with a  
> "SNOUT" for us to wear and keep from oiling the LCD!
>
> (I think you'll find it hard to change your shooting eye (and it  
> might even affect the wonderful quality of your photos))
>
> Left-eyed folks are "right-brains" and Right-eyed are "left- 
> brains". I found this summary on the web:
>
> Left Brain                    RIght Brain
>       Logical                 Random
>       Sequential                      Intuitive
>       Rational                        Holistic
>       Analytical                      Synthesizing
>       Objective                       Subjective
>       Looks at parts          Looks at wholes
>
>
> I think anyone who's seen your work would put you "on the  
> right" (or using your left eye!).
>
> c.
>
> On Nov 12, 2006, at 8:05 PM, Tina Manley wrote:
>
>> LUG:
>>
>> I've had my M8 for four days now and I used Leica's for 3 days, so  
>> after one week with the M8 here are my initial impressions.  I'm  
>> comparing it to the Canon 5D, the camera I was carrying around for  
>> everyday use.
> ...
>> As a left-eyed shooter, my nose smudges the LCD monitor with every  
>> shot.  I'm going to have to learn to shoot right-eyed.
> ...
>> I hope this helps those of you sitting on the fence about whether  
>> to get the M8.  Those who aren't interested have already deleted  
>> the message anyway ;-)  If you have any questions, I'd be glad to  
>> try to answer them.
>>
>> Leically (again!!)
>>
>> Tina
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Tina Manley, ASMP, NPPA
>> http://www.tinamanley.com
>>
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>>
>
>
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