Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/28
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Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:18:59 -0600 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Subject: Re: Fuji X 100 versus Leica M9 > > There's flash, and then there's FLASH! > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 3:17 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Subject: Re: Fuji X 100 versus Leica M9 > > >> Wrong guy half my work is with flash at least before digital. >> >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photography >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >> >> >>> From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:51:06 -0800 >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Subject: Re: Fuji X 100 versus Leica M9 >>> >>> Mark, if you just go to http://richardmanphoto.com, the home page >>> slideshow >>> is either M9 or the XPan. You can tell easily: pano is XPan, non pano is >>> M9. >>> >>> Oh wait, that's right, you don't like flash. Sorry. OK, here are some >>> links >>> I posted here in the last few months: >>> >>> Nitt Witt Ridge, Cambria >>> http://richardmanphoto.com/PICS/20121112-L1017378-Edit.jpg >>> my first mag cover: >>> http://www.bbimedia.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=42_56&p >>> ro >>> ducts_id=543 >>> >>> http://richardmanphoto.com/PICS/Beach-2012-S/content/images/large/L1017052.j >>> pg >>> >>> Not quite Manhattanhenge: >>> http://www.richardmanphoto.com/PICS/L1016364.jpg >>> >>> etc. >>> >>> My "Voice of the 99%" Leica M9 images have won Merit Awards in the B&W >>> Magazine, and 2nd Place in the Soho Gallery in NYC Annual competition >>> etc. >>> Those and $3.50 get me a cup of chai at Starbucks. >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 12:38 PM, Mark Rabiner >>> <mark at rabinergroup.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Can we see a URL on some m9 shots Richard I've looked at your site an >>>> cant >>>> find them the only shot I know you did with the camera was Brians >>>> birthday >>>> pic. I'm sure you're great with the camera and would love to see them. >>>> >>>> Mark William Rabiner >>>> Photography >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >>>> >>>> >>>>> From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> >>>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:22:32 -0800 >>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Subject: Re: Fuji X 100 versus Leica M9 >>>>> >>>>> No offense to Tina, for every stock photographer that makes money with >>>>> Leica, there are 10 billions that use Canikon. >>>>> >>>>> For every photojournalist that cut their teeth with a Leica M3 or M6, >>>> there >>>>> are gazillions that use Nikanon. >>>>> >>>>> You count all the photos hanging on galleries or all the stock photos >>>> right >>>>> now, most of them are not done with Leica equipments. >>>>> >>>>> A Leica M 240 will not do any good in the hands of someone who does not >>>>> understand the light and composition, bokeh be damn. >>>>> >>>>> Me? The M9 is my go to camera. For other people, who am I to tell them >>>> that >>>>> my set of 'luxes are the finest picture taking lens ever. Well, at >>>>> least >>>>> for dinky 35mm size. >>>>> >>>>> Chances are I will pick up a 4x5 to go with my 617 at some point and my >>>>> $500 lens will eat the lunch off the $10,000 Noctilux... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 11:16 AM, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> A very interesting topic and conversation. I can only offer from >>>> experince >>>>>> of shooting for magaines, wire services, commercial clients, Ad >>>>>> agencies >>>>>> and any number if various clients. >>>>>> >>>>>> Only once was there a question. The assignment required shooting on >>>>>> 4X5 >>>>>> size film. I showed them a number of 35 Kodachromes shot wth Leicas. >>>> AND? >>>>>> :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> They said .... "OK go with your gear it will work perfectly!" :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> cheers, >>>>>> Dr. ted :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Lottermoser" < >>>> imagist3 at mac.com> >>>>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 10:59 AM >>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Subject: Re: Fuji X 100 versus Leica M9 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Nov 28, 2012, at 11:38 AM, jon.streeter wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A friend of mine told me in the '70s that art directors didn't take >>>>>>>> photographers seriously unless they were shooting with Nikons, >>>> Hasselblads, >>>>>>>> and a few other well-known brands. I never worked with an art >>>> director, so >>>>>>>> I took his word for it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Reply message ----- >>>>>>>> From: "Greg Rubenstein" <gcr910 at gmail.com> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Simple explanation for all this tech and test stuff: use the right >>>> tool >>>>>>>> for what you're trying to accomplish regardless of brand. You know >>>> what >>>>>>>> works for you -- and your clients, who hire vision and results, not >>>> brands >>>>>>>> and data sheets. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> both statements have proven true in my experience. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Art directors" hire "talent" >>>>>>> More often than not the "best talent" use the "best tools" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> sometimes the art directors (and their agencies and clients) can't >>>> afford >>>>>>> the best talent. >>>>>>> they then try and hedge their bets by specifying that at least "the >>>>>>> talent" use "the best tools." >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> George Lottermoser >>>>>>> george at imagist.com >>>>>>> http://www.imagist.com >>>>>>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>>>>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/**imagist < >>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>> See >>>>>>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug< >>>> http://leica-users.org/mailman >>>>>>> /listinfo/lug>for more information >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See >>>>>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug< >>>> http://leica-users.org/mailman/ >>>>>> listinfo/lug>for more information >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information