On Apr 13, 2011, at 2:14 PM, Bob W wrote: >> Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est > >> I have more than a little temptation to comment on how his essay has >> provoked an interesting discussion on snob appeal vs. talent, or at >> least to challenge him to a photo competition, my 64 year old, >> unadjusted Argus C3 brick against his Leica M3. However given the >> subjective aspect of photographic quality, it isn't nearly so cut and >> dried as asking whether I'd be able to keep up with him around the >> racetrack in his Porsche while driving my Dodge Van. > > I've used an Argus brick which is probably now 60+ years old, although it > was nearly 30 years ago that I used it. And I have a Leica M3 which is 52 > years old. > > I can categorically assure you that the M3 is better than the Argus in all > respects expect brickiness.
I certainly expect that you are entirely correct. I still suspect that either of us could take better pictures with a brick than Puts can with an M3. My C3 does have one significant advantage of over an M3. I have a C3 and not an M3. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
