Re: A chance encounter with the digilux 2

On 31 May 2004, at 16:16, Bill Lawlor wrote, at least in part:

> Yesterday I went with some Leica-mates to do street photography at
> the big Carnaval parade and festival in San Francisco's Mission
> district. I discovered that the stranger on my left in the crowd was
> shooting with a Digilux 2. Although he was a French tourist we were
> able to exchange the usual pleasantries about the other's good taste
> in brand of camera. Curious to try the Digilux, I offered him a
> chance to make a few pics with my M3/ 90mm TE. He passed the solid
> state wonder to me. I found it difficult to maintain my friendly
> composure and nearly was unable to resist a cry of merde! The Digilux
> seemed like a cheap plastic toy compared to the heft of the M3. The
> electronic viewfinder was a cruel joke. A toy telescope would run
> circles around that grainy little window. I can't believe the Digilux
> has been widely praised by M owners. The only  digital camera I have
> used is the Canon 300D. IMO, a much more serious camera than that
> silly digi.
> 
> Donning my flameproof suit and helmet,
> Bill Lawlor

Nah, no flames here, Bill. This is the LEG. You are much more 
likely to get empathetic replies here, I suspect. 

My feelings exactly! I'm too much of an OF to get all into a dither 
over the latest and greatest. The very reason I went to Leica is 
precisely why I don't give a toot about the stuff out there. The fact 
that Leica is allowing their badge to grace such gear is a pity, but 
that's why they have no future, IMO.

For what I care to do with digital, namely pics that I can send to 
family or friends about whatever is of mutual interest, I can do with 
my cheapie Olympus 2 Meg. pixel. If I were professionally 
involved, I guess I'd be looking at the stuff that the pros are 
shooting; my old, well crafted, marvelous picture taking machines 
known as the Ms and Rs are, however,  preferable to me.

This is nature's way of getting you ready to die, I guess, but I 
really don't care anymore.

Ces't la vie mes amis! (Ooh, that's gotta be a butcher job.)

--
Roger
mailto:rbeamon1@xxxxxxx

   Thought for the day:
     The hardness of butter is proportional
     to the softness of the bread.


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