wilfredo Posted October 12, 2009 Share #1 Posted October 12, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) After several years of Leica forum participation I've come to realize that there are several categories of Leica religionists on this forum. Which One Are You? 1. Orthodox Leica of the Strict Observance. This level of Leica religion does not allow any use of photographic equipment that is not strictly Leica including such items but not limited to lens filters, cable releases, camera cases, etc. 2. Orthodox Leica. This level of Leica religion adheres to the observance of Leica lenses and cameras only, everything else (i.e. a Luigi half case) is permitted, but must be in good taste. 3. Conservative Leica. This level of Leica religion allows for the use of mixed equipment, i.e. a Leica Camera attached to a Zeiss lens, and vice a versa. Although the Reformed category is more lax, it maintains a commitment to the use of Leica gear in one form or another, every photo taken must have some direct connection to the use of some form of Leica gear. 4. Reformed Leica. This level of Leica worship makes every effort to involve some form of Leica equipment in every photograph taken but if none is available, the adherents of this practice will not be cast into the shadows where the light for photography does not reach.. 5. Humanist Agnostic Leica. This level of Leica philosophy (they repudiate the use of the word religion) leans toward the use of Leica gear but will mix and match equipment with no regard to purity codes at all. They believe Leica gear might be best, but maybe not. 6. Atheist Leica. This category of Leica user will use Leica gear if available to them but don't really believe there is such a thing as a true Leica (since so many parts in Leica gear these days come from other companies) therefore they don't really care what they use as long as they get the shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wilfredo Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share #2 Posted October 12, 2009 BTW I put myself in Category #4 Reformed Leica. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wls.shanghai Posted October 12, 2009 Share #3 Posted October 12, 2009 Wilfredo, LEICA is for me a tool only. ok, a very fine tool, but that's it. I like the medium PHOTOGRAPHY maybe for me: Category # 7 wls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted October 12, 2009 Wilfredo, LEICA is for me a tool only. ok, a very fine tool, but that's it. I like the medium PHOTOGRAPHY maybe for me: Category # 7 wls I would put you in category # 5, but of course this is not a scientifically validated category, none of them are :-). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnkare Posted October 12, 2009 Share #5 Posted October 12, 2009 I'm a fiver. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoersch Posted October 12, 2009 Share #6 Posted October 12, 2009 What's the category for someone who loves the way Leica M glass draws, grudgingly puts up with M8 and IR/Cut Filters, is thoroughly p***ed off by not getting an R10 for his superb R glass, and occasionally prefers the square format Hassi anyway? 14a)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted October 12, 2009 Share #7 Posted October 12, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Five. A lot of my photos this year are on G1, Bronica SQ-A, RB67 and Nikon F1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted October 12, 2009 What's the category for someone who loves the way Leica M glass draws, grudgingly puts up with M8 and IR/Cut Filters, is thoroughly p***ed off by not getting an R10 for his superb R glass, and occasionally prefers the square format Hassi anyway? 14a)? It sounds like your closest match is that of Reformed Leica :-) # 4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted October 12, 2009 Five. A lot of my photos this year are on G1, Bronica SQ-A, RB67 and Nikon F1 Ravi, Beware, you can easily slip into becoming an apostate if you are not careful. I should have added that as category # 7 but I didn't so I will do it now. 7. LEICA APOSTATE, These are those who after having owned Leica gear, have abandoned all use of Leica gear and want nothing to do with Leica anymore. Anathema! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted October 12, 2009 Share #10 Posted October 12, 2009 Wilfredo - Very funny, very clever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted October 12, 2009 Stuart, Let me guess, you are #2 O.L.? :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overgaard Posted October 12, 2009 Share #12 Posted October 12, 2009 1,85 I would say as I would love to be a 1.4 but I would buy a Panasonic lens shade without logo if it's the exact same as the Leica (but not a Panasonic strap though). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted October 12, 2009 Share #13 Posted October 12, 2009 Can't I just be me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguewave Posted October 13, 2009 Share #14 Posted October 13, 2009 I'll pray for you to see the Light! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
underground Posted October 13, 2009 Share #15 Posted October 13, 2009 Wilfredo, funny thread. LOL:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael-IIIf Posted October 13, 2009 Share #16 Posted October 13, 2009 There is also (especially in the M8 and M9 sub-forums):- 7. Those who are present in the Leica church but whisper in the true Leica believer's ear about the ways of the Canon and try to lure him or her to that world below. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frko Posted October 13, 2009 Share #17 Posted October 13, 2009 3,99 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iShutterbug Posted October 13, 2009 Share #18 Posted October 13, 2009 #2 -- I am exclusively film and LTM-- IIIg, IIIf, II. Sometimes I use a new half-case, always a VC or Sekonic exposure meter. The threads fell out of my Eveready cases and the Selenium cells in my Leica meters quit working so it's not my fault, otherwise I'd be a #1... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_K Posted October 14, 2009 Share #19 Posted October 14, 2009 guess i am #5 ... leica, some other brands, leica again, some other brands, leica again ... feel like going around and around in circles :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJohnE Posted October 14, 2009 Share #20 Posted October 14, 2009 Five and a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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