[Leica] RD-1 (AGAIN) or G1? now WTB: RD-1

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Nathan,


Be careful of the Vistula River, while in Poland... It claimed one of my 
rear lens caps. ?I was taking out my 90 Tele Elmarit and the lens cap flew 
off and over the embankment into the river, unretrievable. ?;-(


Gene? -------------- Original message from Nathan Wajsman 
<photo@frozenlight.eu>: --------------


> 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
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> 
> 
> 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 
> > To: Leica Users Group 
> > 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
> >
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