Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/02/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> On Feb 1, 2016, at 9:59 AM, Gene Duprey <geneduprey2015 at gmail.com> > wrote: > > 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. good points all, thanks Gene, Steve > > 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information