Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Nov 7, 2006, at 12:19 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > Ted, > I can understand why you might want to own it, after all you have a > business and reputation to think of, but I cant understand why I > should. The criticism is not about the camera, but the price. I am > sure it is superb in every way, after all Leica has goodwill to > protect. > > I think lets close this thread - I dont think we can change each > others minds As far as I am concerned, there is nothing to change. You are two unique individuals with clearly, quite different needs and considerations... Steve > Cheers > Jayanand > > Ted Grant wrote: > >> Jayanand Govindaraj said: >> Subject: Re: [Leica] 2500 ISO >> >> >>> Ted, >>> But that was for a mechanical camera that would last a lifetime, >>> not an electronic gizmo with a limited shelf life. Things will >>> go wrong with PCBs... >>> Cheers Jayanand<<< >> >> >> Jayanand, >> That maybe, but if we look at it in this fashion one could say the >> same about automobiles made in the '60's compared to the >> computerized machines of today loaded with electronic gizmos. And >> you bet things electronic go wrong with them, but we still buy >> them because we require wheels! >> >> Quite frankly I don't care what the M8 cost as I have the option >> of buying or not buying regardless of whether it lasts another >> lifetime or not. Yes $5000, is a pile of money for a camera, no >> argument at all. But when someone works at his or her profession >> as though their life depends on it's success with the tools >> required, then price is no object! >> >> The bottom line is the quality of my photography and keeping my >> reputation as a photographer intact! Quite frankly in this case >> the price has no limit! I realize you may not think that way, >> however my photography is my life, the success and respect it has >> given me is my life and if I have to pop $5000 or $15,000 for the >> tools to keep this together, then like I said.... the price is no >> object! >> >> This isn't to say we don't have concern over income derived from >> our talent, obviously we do or we wouldn't still be here as a >> "freelance photographer" after a successful half century. The >> Leica isn't, has never been and never will be a "jewel or fancy >> bauble" to hang off my neck or shoulders. Simply because I never >> had enough money to purchase with that kind of attitude. >> >> I have on many occasions bought some Leica item quite recklessly >> and without money to pay for it............... But once in hand, >> it became a revenue producing tool and something allowing me to be >> a better photographer than the competition. >> >> So along comes the M8, it feels like the M7's I recently sold in >> the advent the M8 digital would be along shortly, so it's here and >> I have work to do so I'll get on with my life as a photojournalist >> with my M8's. >> >> Cost be damned, it's what I'm motivated by and able to capture >> with the tools I feel most comfortable with and if that's an M8 >> Leica, so be it!. >> >> Not sure if this makes any sense to you or others, but the end >> result is all that matters. >> ted >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information