[LRflex] Re: Newbie Introduction
- From: David Simms <simmszee@xxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:27:37 -0700 (PDT)
Hi there, Rob;
I'm Dave, from the backwoods of BC...a retired teacher. You'll be in good
company here.
Among other things, i program micro-controllers so I'm not afraid of computers.
But...it's really about this digital image thing. What can I say ? While the
photographer's busy setting up his menus and deciding on what focal length to
use, life goes by. I have a R6 and there's no denying that reflex cameras have
their well-deserved place but, the uncluttered, direct and intuitive nature of
the M (and, even the oldies, like the 3 C, 3F, etc.) in my mind, anyway, more
effectively connects the photographer with the subject. Yes, the M is limited.
It can't be and never pretended to be all things to all people, however, within
its grasp, I think that the M is tops. So, I use both.
Film ?? Kodak is bowing out. We're going to miss you, Kodak. There's just not
enough bucks in it for the big multinational. Tough luck. Nature abhors a
vacuum and, we may become lucky enough to see a variety of niche products, from
places like Eastern Europe or who-knows-where, come in to fill the void.
As I said, you will see a variety of points of view expressed here but,
analogue is far from dead.
Dave, Clearwater, BC
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From: Robert Lilley <speyerdom@xxxxxxx>
To: LeicaReflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wed, March 31, 2010 8:33:00 AM
Subject: [LRflex] Newbie Introduction
Hello,
I am new to the group. In the dreary days of the last winter solstice feeling
sad I purchased a used R4 body and just recently completed the camera with a
Summicron 50mm/f:1:2 lens. I have owned Leica cameras in the past - an M6 and
a smattering of screw mount Leica II & III's but this is my first Leica SLR.
Why did I acquire one? Like everybody else 60 years old and over, I am caught
up in the analog to digital film evolution. After all, it is our generation
that is responsible for this. I recently 'graduated' (retired) from the
printing and graphics trade where I was a part of this evolution: letterpress
to offset and silver to pixels. I've decided that spiritually I am an analog
person and it is hard for me to think of Photoshop manipulations as 'craft'.
I like carburetors in cars, LP's and 78's on stereos, shiny brass works in
clocks, and paint with stuff in it that is bad for you. This is just my
mindset and I don't advocate a return to those thrilling days of yesteryear for
any one else.
A while ago I retreated from the 35mm format thinking that it had been defeated
on the digital battlefield and retreated to the high ground of large and medium
formats. However, I have become weary of carting all this large stuff around
for those 'happy snaps'. My family is weary of the man under the cloth who
takes so long and attracts crowds to see the antiques around his neck. So to
maintain peace in the family here I am back among the miniature camera flock.
I know I will have lots of goofy questions as I make my way through all that
stuff in the view finder.
Rob
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