Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/02/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gene is right. Ted nailed it. Sue Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 1, 2016, at 12:52 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> > wrote: > > >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information