Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Certainly, merely a light hearted post. Nevertheless I promise not to come to your house and upgrade your computer for you; you don't be nervous for the happy early adopters. I'm happy to share the M8 bleeding edge. Some 2,500 images with nary a bobble since February. You have to have the M8 to appreciate the experience. I do love film Ms as well. Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ -----Original Message----- Subject: Re: OT RE: [Leica] M8 Auto ISO instruction It is always a personal decision. However, comparing new SW updates to Barnack's invention, etc, is a bit of a stretch...... All I can say is good luck...... Frank > >M8 owners are made of sterner stuff and we're not afraid ;-) We've been >through several firmware updates. The previous one brought us large >improvements in performance with Auto White Balance, for example. This one >brings increased functionality as well. >What if no-one bought that new fangled miniature camera that Herr Barnack >invented in 1925, or Columbus wasn't prepared to sale into uncharted waters >or the first person sipped that monk's brew called beer or nibbled those >fungi called truffles? Of course that one didn't work out so well for those >folks experimenting with certain mushrooms or dining on puffer fish ;-). >What's a bit of potent neurotoxin amongst friends? Eventually enough diners >survived to discover fugu. > >Cheers >Geoff > >Too much adventure, Geoff...... > >Frank > > >> >>No sense of adventure Frank ;-) >> >>Cheers > >> >>I do not own an M8 nor any other digital camera of consequence. However I >>find it incredible that ANYONE would upgrade to a new SW revision on their >>camera on the first day it is available. ( or computer, or TV set or >>whatever). >> >>I believe you should allow others to bulk field test the SW, find any >>faults, and give the company a chance to fix it. Then, and only then, is >it >>safe to downlaod the SW into my camera ( computer, etc.). >> >>Let alone a pro that depends on the thing to actually work to earn an >>income..... >> >>Amazing..... >> >>Frank >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>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 > > >_______________________________________________ >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 _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information