Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/10/15

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Subject: [Leica] Do you remember why you joined the LUG? George
From: george.imagist at icloud.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 20:29:57 -0500
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me too Tina.
though that does become a separate issue from the image itself
for the viewer.

as an image viewer we say, "the gear is immaterial; it's a powerful 
photograph; irrespective of the gear."

but as a photographer it matters a whole lot.
the black smiths have their favorite hammers and anvils.
the painters their brushes.
the barbers their shears.
Ann has two pair of shears. 15 years old. Identical models. One of them is 
the favorite. The other a backup, "which I don't really like using because 
of the way they've been sharpened over the years."

a note off the iPad, George

On Oct 15, 2014, at 7:09 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote:

> All of this talk about the gear is immaterial is not true for me.  I can
> tell a difference in the photos I've made with Leicas and the few times
> I've strayed to Canon or Fuji.  There is no comparison.  With the Canon vs
> Leica it is not only size and presence but quality.  With the Fuji vs Leica
> it's simplicity vs unnecessary complications.
> 
> It may be just me but gear does definitely make a difference - for me!


Replies: Reply from tmanley at gmail.com (Tina Manley) ([Leica] Do you remember why you joined the LUG? George)
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