Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree with Alastair. If I felt that I needed a backup body for the M8, I would get one of the older M film bodies (M2 or M4, for example) or one of the CV bodies--here we are talking hundreds, not thousands. Certainly any backup body would need to be use the Leica lenses that I have re-acquired. It would also mean limited added weight--after all, a backup is mostly needed for trips. When I am at home, I also have my E3 outfit. On 23rd December I am flying to Poland to spend the holidays with my sister, and the M8 is coming with me. No backup. Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Dec 12, 2008, at 8:31 PM, Alastair Firkin wrote: > Not true. The M8 is the best back up, but if you cannot afford one > don't buy it of course. At least two people said spare batteries and > cards and don't worry. After all its not a profession so missing a > shot won't change anything, so why back up the body? I suggested a > film back up. There are camera options out there that would use the > M lenses and a small body will cost less than $1000. Of course if > you get 500000 shots from your M8 it will have paid for itself even > if you are not a pro. Its got a guarantee so shoot for a year and > you will have saved quite a bit anyway. > > Others agreed with the Epson but warned that they are not made > anymore, were unreliable anyway and so why put up $1300 in the first > place. > > The question was answered. The "quip" about 2 M8 bodies is from > practical experience not an attempt to belittle anyones life style etc > > Cheers > > Alastair > > --- photo.forrest@earthlink.net wrote: > > From: Philip Forrest <photo.forrest@earthlink.net> > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] RD-1 (AGAIN) or G1? now WTB: RD-1 > Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:47:03 -0500 > > Not all M8 owners are rich, correct. But you ARE in a financial > position which enables you to own one. > > Now, the initial question was about the R-D1 as a backup for an M8 but > like many topics here, the question never got answered since the "M8 > as > a backup for an M8" quip came out. > > Phil Forrest > > _______________________________________________ > 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