Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]ha! don't forget: "the shutter dial runs backwards!" and the clincher: "it doesn't work without batteries!" -rei On Aug23 19:30, Ted Grant wrote: > Scott Gregory said: > >You mean to say you don't want to spend another $3500.00 Canadian to > >help the cause back in the Old Country!<<< > > Scott, > Naw I've been supporting them very handsomely for 40 years and I kind of > thought maybe they'd like to support me by sending one of those M8's for > some serious use before I get to the last frame on the roll! ;-) > > >>I've been watching the Leica Forum and it's interesting to see the > >>momentum building to Sept. 15 for the supposed announcement from > >>Germany. > >>"The most important new product from Leica since the introduction of the > >>M3." And the salivating of people who are waiting with great > >>anticipation > >>for this digital M.<<< > > Oh I don't doubt the flock are waiting in great anticipation drooling all > over the place. That is until they see it? Or have one in hand when the > usual whining will begin as happens when any new Leica piece is > released....;-) > > "it's too tall! > "it doesn't feel like an M! > "it's too big in my hands! > "it's not the right look of black! > "it's not the right chrome look! > "it's viewfinder is dim! > "it's viewfinder is cluttered! > "it's not what they said it would be! > "it's nothing like I expected! > "it's toooo expensive! > "it's red dot is too prominent! > "it's "whatever reason you can think of!" ;-) > > But they'll all have reasons why they don't like it without ever having > one > in their hands and shooting serious photography.:-) But that's a Leica > user > in the fast lane of the new world digital order! :-) > > I can hardly wait! :-) > > ted > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com Ridgewood, New Jersey