Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/02/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I also, have had the privilege of meeting many of the LUG members over the past 10 years, and it is a true family, the cameras are secondary, and mainly an excuse for us to get together. Yes, I do still use my M8, but also use Nikons, and this group welcomes photos from any brand of camera, which makes us a unique group. We have n amazing bunch of people that make up the LUG, and I am proud to be a part of this group, and I think Ted has said it just right, we are a Family. Gene On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 11:29 AM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> wrote: > my answers are here Nathan, similar to yours. I have met 8-15 LUG members > over the years, many are my friends. I use, and love my Leica equipment, > especially my Noctilux, S?cron 50mm f2 DR, monochrome and M9, the lenses > are used on the Leica bodies, also on the Fuji XT-1 and Sony A7R M II > bodies. > > steve > > > > On Jan 31, 2016, at 10:00 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> > wrote: > > > > There you have your answers. I have met somewhere between 20 and 30 LUG > members in person over the years, and many have become real friends. > > And BTW, I still use Leica equipment although more often than not it > means a Leica lens on a Fuji body. > > > > Cheers, > > Nathan > > > > Nathan Wajsman > > Alicante, Spain > > http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > > http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws < > http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ < > http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > > Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator < > http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> On 01 Feb 2016, at 01:54, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: > >> > >> HI Steve and CREW! > >> The LUG? Without question? > >> It is a very strong part of my life, heart & soul without question. > Gerry and I have had similar life experiences in the loss of our wives. The > difference? Mine occurred here at home in Victoria. > >> And Gerry? Well Sir you have felt the "CLOSENESS OF CREW" when it was > most needed and felt! WHEN YOU WEREN'T EVEN IN YOUR OWN HOME NOR > COUNTRY!<<<< > >> And that my friends is how a family works, together strongly bonded > when it seems all hell is descending upon us! Many of us respond willingly > as though we truly were blood brothers & sisters! > >> The "Family" responses from the LUG CREW were enormous! The offerings > of sympathy, caring, prayers beyond ones wildest thoughts. They were real > warm, close from the heart by so many, quite an amazing aspect of life > among "what we might call a family off a computer screen for the most." > >> > >> Sure I'd say the few of us who've stood face to face and shared the > warm introduction of friendship handshake they truly are that! > >> A firm meaning of becoming friends that unfortunately? Is rarely found > in the atmosphere of Planet Earth lately. > >> Certainly with the strength by many of this most incredible group even > with a bit of a spin-off from the original "LUG" by our very own Brien > Reid who sowed the seeds to grow into the power house group it is! Thank > you Brien wherever you are? > >> So there you are whomever? And in numbers? "THE LUG FOR ME ISN'T JUST A > BUNCH OF CHATTER ON THE SCREEN?" Oh sure some days and weeks it becomes a > chatter box to drive you crazy? Now that's quite an honest comment By me?? > :-) Probably one of the malcontents about the techies? :-) > >> Hey techie guys "I REALLY DO LOVE YOU! I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THE > HELL YER' TALKIN' ABOUT!" OK be nice when you respond! thank you all folks > as it's a "WRAP!" > >> cheers, > >> Dr. ted OC :-) > >> ============================================== > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On > Behalf Of Gerry Walden > >> Sent: January-31-16 2:21 PM > >> To: Leica Users Group > >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica users group, LUG, so what does that mean? > >> > >> When I switched away from leica gear some 12 years ago I said I should > leave the LUG but was told that it was a Leica state of mind that was > important. This is my ?family? and that came home to me very solidly when > my dear wife died on a trip to meet fellow LUG members in Barcelona. The > support I received in person from Lluis, Greg and others will never be > forgotten by both me and my daughters. It got us through a very difficult > time, and nothing was too much trouble. I will be eternally grateful for > that - that is ?family?! > >> > >> I am back to using Leica now because it is a state of mind: you eiether > get it or you don?t. > >> > >> Gerry > >> > >> > >>> On 31 Jan 2016, at 21:30, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>> Steve, > >>> > >>> I agree with most of what you say, but the LUG serves as a source of > information and camaraderie for many of us, regardless of the name or point > of origin. To quote some ancient philosopher, "If it ain't broke, don't > fix it". > >>> > >>> I started out with used Leica gear more than sixty years ago. Why? > Because I did my due diligence and found it to be the best that I could > afford. It served me well. But, while raising a family, I limited my > purchases, and found used gear of other brands that served my needs. Then, > as film processors disappeared with the advent of digital, I looked for a > digital camera. I found Olympus and Fuji gear that was adaptable, for much > less investment than Leica's products. I even purchased previously-owned > Leica-R lenses to use with these cameras, because I still loved the quality > of Leica lenses. But, for amateur use, I cannot justify new Leica gear at > today's prices. > >>> > >>> I enjoy reading of the experiences of others who do choose to buy and > use the new gear, and try to keep abreast of the times. And, I think our > past dedication to Leica products keeps this list intact and functional, > regardless of the name on the camera we are currently holding in our hands. > >>> > >>> Just my 2 cents. > >>> > >>> Jim Nichols > >>> Tullahoma, TN USA > >>> > >>> On 1/31/2016 2:56 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: > >>>> Leica users group, LUG, what does that mean? Several individuals > have confided to me recently, "it?s really a state of mind?. Let?s face > it, there are few offerings of interest from Leica these days, that we can > afford, or desire to, while more and more we all find great offerings from > many other camera and lens makers. We all insist we are leica devotees, yet > many of us, if not most, are using other makers' cameras and lenses. We > often find that leica lenses from the past, actually work as well on other > makers current camera bodies, sometimes better than on leica?s own bodies. > We publish a wonderful yearly book of photos, that we call the LUG > yearbook, yet insist that the photos can come from any and all camera/lens > sources, and images do originate from many other sources. We criticize > robustly, even occasionally correctly, the offerings from Leica, their > appearance, technical details, prices, yet we remain here and claim to be > Leica users. So what is it that we have in common, that keeps here in this > group, why do we self identify as Leica users ? > >>>> > >>>> There are some truly great photographers here, not because they use > leicas, other reasons may exist. We really are a community, sometimes even > a family, occasionally very dysfunctional. Some of the most opinionated > among us use leicas, or used to, or desire to, even though at present that > use is limited, or nonexistent. > >>>> > >>>> We are at present, among the most capable, open minded, flexible, > sure of ourselves, opinionated, fractious, difficult, stuck up shooters > that exist. > >>>> > >>>> It may be time to talk. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> steve > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> 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 > >> > >> > >> --- > >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 >