[LRFlex] Re: And I owe it all to Leica...
- From: Slobodan Dimitrov <s.dimitrov@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 19:16:49 -0700
You have to admit, that once one has seen a chrome, neg, and print from a
Leica, the world is no longer the same in 35mm.
S. Dimitrov
> From: David Young <dnr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 19:10:02 -0700
> To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [LRFlex] And I owe it all to Leica...
>
> Steven Rose said:
>
>
>> OK David, sorry to beat a dead horse as they say, it is clear that you know
>> people who know people!
>
>
> Y'know Steve, I do know a few people, who know people. I even know a few
> people myself! And I owe it all to Leica...
>
> Through the camera and the Internet, I've had the opportunity to meet many,
> many people of like interests. A number have turned into fine friends. One
> has even taken Rose and I half way around the world, to Ireland, three
> times in the last 7 years, with another trip coming up next spring.
>
> The beauty of Leica is it's price. Oh, I know, the damned stuff's
> expensive - even if bought used. But look at it this way. On the
> Pentax/Minolta/Oly/Nikon/Canon lists, you'll find a huge cross section of
> people. And there's nothing wrong with that. The cameras are fine and,
> I'm sure, so are the people.
>
> But, due to the price, Leica owners tend to be 'of an age'. It's price
> prevents, in most cases, it's being the camera of choice for the college
> student. Most of us have worked hard, to earn the price of the cameras we
> love. We've come to appreciate that, as the sales pitch says, "nobody ever
> regretted buying quality".
>
> So price forces the group to end up being comprised of people who've had
> time to 'mature' and who often share political and/or life philosophies.
> Like interests and like outlooks tend to breed friendships.
>
> Though I've met many Leica fans over the last number of years, I was
> fortunate enough to be chosen (victimized?) to organize the LHSA's first
> "Spring Shoot" ever held outside the US. Last April we had a record
> turnout of guys from Canada, the US and even, yes, Ireland. I met 'em all
> and there was not a dud in the lot. :)
>
> Although I love taking photographs, I could do it with a Minolta and save a
> ton of cash. Nothing really wrong with Minolta! But, for me, it's all about
> the quality of the photos, the quality of the equipment and the quality of
> the friends.
>
> And that's what this list is all about. People becoming friends, though a
> common interest.
>
> I'm glad you're here. I'm glad you're all here!
>
> Best regards,
>
> David.
>
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>
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> Victoria, CANADA | fraternité et Beaujolais.
>
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