[Leica] Re: Full Upgrade or M8.2?

[felixmaturana at telefonica.net (FÂelix LÂopez de Maturana)]

>
> I wondered when someone would note the "S" Thing....
>
> "S" for Auto-Everything....  The mode for when you, as the aficionado of 
> all
> things good and superb, have purchased your Leica M8.2 from a recognized
> Leica Dealer, with 6 lenses ( including putting on order the new Nocti, 21
> ASPH Lux, and 50 ASPH Lux), and wish to use your camera without thought of
> numbers, filters, settings, speeds F-whatevers, ISA's ( or is it ASO's?),
> and all other things technical..... to diminish your utter joy in owning,
> and especially showing off your new body jewelry, with price tag attached,
> of course......   He is told that this Leica will shoot better pictures 
> than
> a Nikon D40.....or a Canon IS1000.
>
> What happened to their installed base, that still may use a Light Meter,
> uses pale blue-green filters, understand Guide Numbers, may have a darkroom
> ( what is a darkroom you ask?  A place to run PhotoShop, of course)?  We 
> are
> here, and we may shut off the "S" mode......  
>
> "S" for Stupid mode
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
>
>
>
> Ohh yes and for $555 extra, you also get that delayed shutter cocking
> feature and the useless S thing.

Frank


I confess, I'm stupid. I use very often my M8 full auto. Focus on the 
hyperfocal, aperture on f8, speed auto and ISO automatic and I'm 
carefully worried about  the subject and the right composition. Yes 
Frank, I'm stupid but id doesn't mind if I'm satisfied with my pictures.

Regards

Felix