[LRFlex] Re: And I owe it all to Leica...
- From: Stasys Petravicius <stasys1@xxxxxxx>
- To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 17:46:45 -0700
on 9/14/04 7:16 PM, Slobodan Dimitrov at s.dimitrov@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 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.
>>
>> ----------
>>
>> David Young, | égalité, liberté,
>> Victoria, CANADA | fraternité et Beaujolais.
>>
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>>
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