They were only smoozing you up, Frank. With a real BBC they look, but are very carful not to bother the important professional photographer. You are obviously too busy and above talking to lowly people like them. It is really funny. LOL!
The fedora would, I think, be too much. Maybe back in the 50s, but not now. Nor, do you want to wear a suit coat, rolled up sleeves and a tie spell "man at work". <grin> Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto ----- Original Message ----- From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 5:02 PM Subject: Re: Is the MZ-S only fo amateurs? > Well, believe it or not, I've been asked a few times if I'm a pro when I've been > wandering through crowds with my MX with the winder on it, along with the Series 1 > 24-48. Mind you, that lens is quite large compared to today's zooms (77mm filter > ring), and the winder makes the MX ~almost~ normal size for a 35mm slr <g>. > > Maybe I should take a page from Graywolf's book, put on a tie (the last time I put > on a tie was at my Dad's funeral 3 1/2 years ago...), wear a fedora, and stick a > "PRESS" sign into the hatband, then go crash a few parties during the upcoming > Film Festival... > > ciao, > frank > > Peter Alling wrote: > > > Why not, I get that effect with the LX, motor and 28-200mm, (which has > > proven to be > > a much better lens than I expected). The bigger the camera and lens the > > better the > > photographer. > > > > -- > "What a senseless waste of human life" > -The Customer in Monty Python's Cheese Shop sketch > >
