Rick Posted September 8, 2016 Share #1 Posted September 8, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Erwin Puts' latest book is now available for order. http://www.imx.nl/photo/styled-49/ This is the third of a series of four books about Leica cameras and lenses and history. Erwin is one of the foremost Leica experts and his books are printed in relatively small runs and then they are gone. They sell out quickly. Recommended. Rick 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 8, 2016 Posted September 8, 2016 Hi Rick, Take a look here Erwin Puts, "Leica Lens Saga" - Book. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
mdg1371 Posted September 8, 2016 Share #2 Posted September 8, 2016 Thanks for the notice. Just paid my deposit! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertknappmd Posted September 8, 2016 Share #3 Posted September 8, 2016 same here! Expect volume 4 in 2017 or 2018. Albert 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrycym Posted September 11, 2016 Share #4 Posted September 11, 2016 I've placed my deposit too. I've not got an acknowledgement as yet. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted September 11, 2016 Share #5 Posted September 11, 2016 I find his style of writing hard going and some of the points he makes are inaccurate at best and often just silly! Each to their own of course. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giulio Zanni Posted September 11, 2016 Share #6 Posted September 11, 2016 (edited) Sorry to be a dissenting voice, but I find most of this stuff being a celebration of tools rather than photography... Edited September 11, 2016 by Giulio Zanni Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted September 11, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I find his style of writing hard going and some of the points he makes are inaccurate at best and often just silly! Each to their own of course. Sorry to be a dissenting voice, but I find most of this stuff being a celebration of tools rather than photography... Nobody actually asked either of you for your critique of a book you haven't even read yet. Where is your book... I thought so. RickNonHater. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted September 12, 2016 Share #8 Posted September 12, 2016 Nobody actually asked either of you for your critique of a book you haven't even read yet. Where is your book... I thought so. RickNonHater. And nobody asked you to promote Puts book! I don't need to read it anyway, as I've said I don't like his style of writing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted September 12, 2016 (edited) And nobody asked you to promote Puts book! I don't need to read it anyway, as I've said I don't like his style of writing. I don't know Puts and was not promoting him. It was a thread I started to help other folks that enjoy his books and let them know that he has a new book out. What is wrong with you? As Ive asked you before, please keep your hate off my threads. If, you don't have something constructive to say, I think we can all agree that calling him silly is not constructive, then keep it to yourself. Rick edit: Moderators: Please let these posts stand. Others should be able to read this conversation and judge for themselves. I stand by my posts and others should be judged by theirs. Goodnight. Edited September 12, 2016 by Rick 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted September 12, 2016 Share #10 Posted September 12, 2016 Rick I'm not sure that you really understand how these forums work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted September 12, 2016 Rick I'm not sure that you really understand how these forums work. James: I sooooo know how these forums work. Some folks try and help people and be constructive in their posts and try to inform folks of interesting news. And then there are others who troll and traffic in hate and snide remarks. Rick 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted September 12, 2016 Share #12 Posted September 12, 2016 I have his original Compendium, which he inscribed for me when I picked it up in person from him in his hometown. Very nice gentleman. I must be in a haze because I didn't know he published any others. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted September 12, 2016 Share #13 Posted September 12, 2016 I have his original Compendium, which he inscribed for me when I picked it up in person from him in his hometown. Very nice gentleman. I must be in a haze because I didn't know he published any others. Same here: I have the latest version of the Compendium and wasn't aware of any other books... Now I have put in a deposit for this one too, thanks to Rick's informative post. I confess I'm not a big fan of Puts' style of writing either, but he provides interesting information in a single place. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmathias Posted September 12, 2016 Share #14 Posted September 12, 2016 Same here: I have the latest version of the Compendium and wasn't aware of any other books... Now I have put in a deposit for this one too, thanks to Rick's informative post. I confess I'm not a big fan of Puts' style of writing either, but he provides interesting information in a single place. Hello All, There is something I feel that I must add here. I have read much of what Erwin Puts has written about lenses, and it is obvious to me that he is very, very, knowledgable, and also that English is not his native language, leading to a slightly unique method of expressing himself. I am a professor of cinematography, and an author myself of 4 books on cinematography, and I have found his books essential in my research work. There are very few people who are not lens designers, who can speak intelligently about lens design, and Irwin is one of the very few. I have never met him, but I am indebted to him for his work. Harry 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giulio Zanni Posted September 12, 2016 Share #15 Posted September 12, 2016 Nobody actually asked either of you for your critique of a book you haven't even read yet. Where is your book... I thought so. RickNonHater. If you publish something on the forum you open it for comments, otherwise if you don't like views that differ from yours, keep it for yourself Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 12, 2016 Share #16 Posted September 12, 2016 OK, Gents, let's keep it at this. Personal fights are not allowed on this forum. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 12, 2016 Share #17 Posted September 12, 2016 Sorry to be a dissenting voice, but I find most of this stuff being a celebration of tools rather than photography... Books about lenses and cameras tend to be that way. 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodies Posted September 12, 2016 Share #18 Posted September 12, 2016 His books seem to be produced without the help of an editor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rramesh Posted September 12, 2016 Share #19 Posted September 12, 2016 (edited) I have his first two books in the 4 part saga, Leica Chronicle and Leica Practicum. I found them to very informative and useful reading. While the first was very much a history of Leica and a compendium of products with useful product information, the second provided a useful understanding of the concepts and principles of photography. I think it was a very good job for self-published books. Can't wait to check out the next one, which I have reserved. Edited September 12, 2016 by rramesh 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 12, 2016 Share #20 Posted September 12, 2016 At least his English is far better than the (supposedly professional) translations we see in LFI. As for proof reading, yes, getting rid of typos and twisted grammar is not a job an author should tackle himself. We all tend to be blind to our own mistakes. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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