Well, I am a lesser photographer ... Shel
> [Original Message] > From: John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> > Date: 8/28/2006 9:19:58 PM > Subject: Re: Digital Leica M8? > > On Mon, Aug 28, 2006 at 09:21:26PM -0600, William Robb wrote: > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Shel Belinkoff" > > Subject: RE: Digital Leica M8? > > > > > > > > > > > > My comment was made just to point out that a photographer as > > > well-regarded > > > as Erwitt uses a filter. So many people with somewhat lesser > > > portfolios > > > religiously condemn the use of filters and claim that they "degrade" > > > the > > > image. I guess Erwitt has figured a way to use a filter and become > > > one of > > > the most prolific and highly regarded photographers in the world. > > > Also, the > > > filter ring doesn't match the black of the camera body ... another > > > mistake > > > by Erwitt. > > > > You've complained in the past that you have seen filter induced image > > degradation. I believe it was a 300mm lens that was suspect until you > > removed the filter. > > My 600 is definitely a better lens without the 112mm filter on the > > front. > > Erwitt's pictures are well regarded by some because they figure he is a > > good photographer. > > > > William Robb > > Quite. > > And, in any case, just because Erwitt is good enough to get away with > breaking the rules (or, at least, ignoring the conventional wisdom) > doesn't mean it's a good idea for other lesser photographers to do so. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
