Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/17

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Subject: [Leica] M8: To buy or not to buy. . .
From: rclark01 at comcast.net (Robert Clark)
Date: Sun Sep 17 14:46:45 2006
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Bingo, Rick.  I feel the same way when using my very satisfying M6 and my 
quick, efficient, and often antiseptic D70.  What to do...what to do?  I 
love the idea of the M8 but I the fighting in the brain continues.  I used 
to be the same way about ham radio equipment and now, I can easily purchase 
all of the gear I lusted after but don't because I like what I have and the 
satisfaction of using it over rules.

Robert Clark
Lancaster, PA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Dykstra" <rdcb37@dodo.com.au>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 5:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] M8: To buy or not to buy. . .


> On 16/09/2006, at 4:16 PM, Peter Klein wrote:
>
>> Oh, my aching wallet. . . I'm going to be watching tests and  reviews, 
>> and gauging my emotions and finances very carefully for a  while.
>
> I've been doing that re the DMR for some time.  Now I'll need two  wooden 
> crosses.
>
> Up till now each Leica purchase has been satisfying - each new item  has 
> expanded the system and complimented my earlier expenses.  Buying  an M8 
> or DMR will not be like that.  They would supersede very  expensive and 
> perfectly functional equipment that I enjoy using.   Then there'll be the 
> ongoing fight between the lobes of my brain,  "Use slide film! You'll want 
> to project this",  and "Use digital!  You'll want the feedback", each time 
> I reach for a camera.  Oh, and  the other one, "Use digital!  It cost a 
> fortune and film will just  cost you more now."
>
> Rick.
>
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Replies: Reply from tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant) ([Leica] M8: To buy or not to buy. . .)
In reply to: Message from pklein at 2alpha.net (Peter Klein) ([Leica] M8: To buy or not to buy. . .)
Message from rdcb37 at dodo.com.au (Rick Dykstra) ([Leica] M8: To buy or not to buy. . .)