Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Zeissleica@aol.com wrote: snip > > This Is the first I've heard of this sentiment which I am very fond of. snip > > I never buy something with half the idea that I'm going to trade it in > > for something else in the not too distant future. > > Mark Rabiner > > I'm with you there, Mark! My high end gear needs to last as long as possible. > I don't have bottomless pockets to test and try every lens/body/accessory > combo, but I *do* appreciate the comments of others who are so fortunate, so I > may make informed judgements in my decision making process. > > /Mitch Nothing funny to me about a pro or serious shooter not wanting to use archaic gear. It's just sometimes I see wheeling and dealing where I would be shooting and printing. But Hey! that's me; last time I looked. But I also am guilty of feeling a personal allegiance toward much of my equipment. And I would not betray the stuff by letting some other set of grubby hands shoot with it. I know the stuff, it knows me. We've been though thick and thin...gag. Mark Rabiner