So, did that one go from MINT- to GOOD USER in one helluva hurry ? One nice thing about Leicas is that, no matter what they look like, they're tough. I once read about one of those old ones, 3C or something, that got dropped from a plane onto a desert in the US. Apparently, it still worked fine and the film was ok, once developed. There's our Leica myth for the morning, eh ? Dave ________________________________ From: Wayne Serrano <wayneserrano@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Fri, January 8, 2010 7:56:38 AM Subject: [LRflex] Re: Using the M6 Ted, Very well stated. Only carry that which you can run quickly with.. Made me have a flashback to a situation in a not so nice part of LA where I felt threatened and had to use an M6 in a way not intended for picture taking, but that is another story all together. Regards, Wayne -----Original Message----- >From: tedgrant@xxxxxxx >Sent: Jan 8, 2010 10:23 AM >To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [LRflex] Re: Using the M6 "AND ALL YOUR GEAR!" > >A rather interesting topic. Some simple working thoughts. >There's taking everything you own! Wrong in many cases. It's the assignment >that dictates what you take and use, not about just carrying yer stuff!! Most >important thing to remember at all times and it doesn't matter whom you are? > >'NEVER CARRY MORE THAN YOU CAN RUN WITH!" This isn't offered for funny! This >is a very serious point for you to understand. Whatever you have around your >neck and shoulders you had better be able to wrap your arms around your body & >the neck straps with a camera in each hand and run like a rabbit! If you can't >do that there is something wrong. Either cut back on how much you carry or get >into a fitness program and get in shape!!! > >You are either doing the "show off all my stuff syndrome." Hey look at me and >my stuff, which is stupid! Like who cares! Only you! > >Rather than carrying yer big equipment bag wear a photo vest......spread the >weight over both your shoulders and upper body! A good one well made and >sturdy, put the little bitty things in the pouches. In the olden days you >could carry 25 to 50 rolls of film in the big pouches or back pouch pus an >extra small lens or two and more. Wear the camera or cameras around your neck >& shoulders. Definitely if you are going to be in a big crowd and will need >your camera or lenses changed quickly, besides big bags are quite frankly a >big pain in the ass in a crowd because... >"YOU TAKE UP TOO MUCH ROOM! YOU CAN'T CHANGE A LENS QUICKLY GETTING IN AND OUT >OF THE BAG!" > >Depending on assignment... think about what you're going to be shooting and >take only that which you are sure you will use. Again don't carry stuff just >to impress people.... you wont other than some unfortunate amateur who doesn't >know any better than you. > >Every comment I make is and has been dictated by assignments covered... So >when I tell you I worked "some assignments" with 3 M's of whatever model >hanging off my neck on my chest, 2 R's whatever, motor driven on the left >shoulder with different lenses and another off the right shoulder I'm not >fooling. By the same token many times only one M under my dinner jacket at a >large social function with either the Noctilux or a 35mm. This type requires >absolute available light and being very quick and discreet! On occasion a >small 21 in a pocket... usually never needed. :-) See "TOO MUCH GEAR!" :-) > >cheers, >ted > > > > > >------ >Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: > http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ >Archives are at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ __________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.com. ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/