Guest Randle P. McMurphy Posted February 3, 2012 Share #21  Posted February 3, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Dude - I´m a Guy using an old Nikkor H-Auto 2,0/50mm Lens on my Olympus E520 DSLR - manuel Focus ans manual Settings....what am I ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 Hi Guest Randle P. McMurphy, Take a look here A Leica is an instrument, not a tool. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
bpalme Posted February 3, 2012 Share #22 Â Posted February 3, 2012 We have an old saying in the airline business... "an airplane is an airplane." Â Sometimes said when talking about how hard a particular airplane is to learn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenPatterson Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share #23 Â Posted February 3, 2012 We have an old saying in the airline business... "an airplane is an airplane." Â I remember being at Reno for "pylon school" and this guy shows up in a rather nice Yak-9. Art Vance, who was teaching the class asked him how much formation time he had. "Oh, I've got some". Art asked what his formation time was in. "Um, 747". The guy actually turned out to be a good stick and got his race license. However, I firmly believe (having given some airline guys warbird checkouts) that a Spitfire is not an Airbus. Too many guys loose the "feel" of an airplane, as it's a perishable skill. I believe the same is true of Leica rangefinders, that much of it is about feel, and forgetting the mechanics to focus on the image. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 3, 2012 Share #24 Â Posted February 3, 2012 A really great analogy. I've just bought into the system and I also play instruments. The analogy is really very true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeverettfine Posted February 3, 2012 Share #25 Â Posted February 3, 2012 Maybe it has to do with your mental outlook. I have always been attracted to the "manual' way of doing things. I have also loved doing woodworking with hand tools. Power tools are great, but don't give the same "craftsman" satisfaction as a finely tuned jack plane etc. I remember hearing a guy talk about his Canon 5D and how wonderful it is. Then add that he usually never sets it on anything but Auto. Why have a camera like that if you aren't going to use its capabilities? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeverettfine Posted February 3, 2012 Share #26  Posted February 3, 2012 Dude - I´m a Guy using an old Nikkor H-Auto 2,0/50mm Lens on myOlympus E520 DSLR - manuel Focus ans manual Settings....what am I ?   A photographer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted February 3, 2012 Share #27 Â Posted February 3, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I finally explained that learning to use a Leica is very similar to learning a musical instrument. Â The difference is, photographs don't make any sound, so your family and neighbors don't complain about your mistakes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpalme Posted February 3, 2012 Share #28 Â Posted February 3, 2012 I remember being at Reno for "pylon school" and this guy shows up in a rather nice Yak-9. Art Vance, who was teaching the class asked him how much formation time he had. "Oh, I've got some". Art asked what his formation time was in. "Um, 747". The guy actually turned out to be a good stick and got his race license. However, I firmly believe (having given some airline guys warbird checkouts) that a Spitfire is not an Airbus. Too many guys loose the "feel" of an airplane, as it's a perishable skill. I believe the same is true of Leica rangefinders, that much of it is about feel, and forgetting the mechanics to focus on the image. But the meaning of that is basically is if you can fly one airplane you can fly them all. There's always groups that think they are superior because they fly this or that. Turn the tables and a warbird guy put straight into a 747 will be equally as humbled.. everyone needs time to learn their new airplane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted February 3, 2012 Share #29 Â Posted February 3, 2012 One of my photo instructors refered to his M2 as "his axe" - "It's my axe, man!" A term he adopted from the jazz musicians he photographed as a young New Yorker in the 60's, for their personal instruments (first sAXophones, but later trumpets and guitars). Â For me, a Leica M is "my axe" in that sense, and also in the caveman sense - a compact, powerful lump that fits in my hand and becomes an extension of my will. Â http://factoidz.com/images/user/stone_ax_digging_cutting(1).jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenPatterson Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share #30 Â Posted February 3, 2012 But the meaning of that is basically is if you can fly one airplane you can fly them all. There's always groups that think they are superior because they fly this or that. Turn the tables and a warbird guy put straight into a 747 will be equally as humbled.. everyone needs time to learn their new airplane. Â Very true, but just like I believe a Leica is more like a Spitfire, where you have engine and pushrods and the feel of the thing is of utmost importance, I believe the dSLRs are more like an Airliner, namely that you are managing systems and interacting with the aircraft in a less direct way. Both are unique skill sets, and there are plenty of guys who are very proficient at both...and there are guys who shouldn't be allowed to drive down the highway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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