Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/07/02

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Subject: [Leica] do i need a hasselblad?
From: glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer)
Date: Mon Jul 2 19:45:54 2007
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Frank,

That is why I keep, love  and use Hasselblads.

Jerry


Frank Filippone wrote:
> If you are tolerant enough to use a tripod most to all of the time, and
> there is a reason you want to use film, then a nice 500CM is up your alley.
>
> If you want to hand hold, at eye level, and have biceps like Popeye, and a
> really strong back, a nice 500CM is up your alley.
>
> If you want the best images possible in color, using film, a tripod, hand
> held meter, and waist level camera position, then definitely it is up your
> alley, and you do not need a darkroom.
>
> If you want to shoot elegant B+W images from a tripod, and you have a
> darkroom, then it is up your alley..
>
> If you are a pro, and want to sell your work, then NO, stay away.  Use
> digital
>
> If you want to use the camera for candid work like the Leica RF is most
> suitable for, then NO, stay away.
>
> If you want to use digital.... No stay away ( unless you are rich).  Get a
> Canon.
>
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
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In reply to: Message from kcassidy at asc.upenn.edu (Kyle Cassidy) ([Leica] do i need a hasselblad?)
Message from red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] do i need a hasselblad?)