Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am with you on this Jerry, only ever bought a house on credit, If I don't have the money I do not buy. Following my grandfather's advice. Frank --- On Wed, 12/8/09, Jerry Lehrer <glehrer at san.rr.com> wrote: > From: Jerry Lehrer <glehrer at san.rr.com> > Subject: Re: [Leica] M9 - not much more expensive than M8? > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Wednesday, 12 August, 2009, 9:41 PM > Stasys, > > Anyone who takes a bank loan for a hobby camera has lost > their sense of value.? I can confidently > say that I have NEVER had a loan to pay for anything except > my house. No, I have never had a > car loan.? I pay my credit cards at months end.? > Never paid a dime's interest except on my house. > > If I want to buy something, I save up for it, then pay > cash.or check.? Usually with a discount. > > I can see a professional taking out a loan, to improve his > livelihood, but not a hobbyist. > > Jerry Lehrer > > > Stasys1 at cox.net > wrote: > > Frank- I read/hear that banks are loosening up on > credit requests. Stasys > > ---- Frank Filippone <red735i at earthlink.net> > wrote:??? > >> Now Doug, the smaller sensor is not too relevant > for you....? Long lenses > >> like smaller sensors...and to get the same AOV, > you would need a longer > >> lens, which is heavier, requires higher shutter > speeds, and may not be as a > >> fast....? ( you could srop a larger sensor > shot to only contain the essence > >> of the cropped sensor, but then, why would you buy > a larger sensor in the > >> first place if you were always going to crop?) > >> > >> I don't agree with Mark's reasons that you need a > FF sensor.....for all > >> jobs/trips/travel/happy snaps.... > >> > >> But, If you shoot WA lenses, the bigger the sensor > the better.....and that > >> is the camp I am in.... > >> > >> The M9 may be expensive, and indeed may be out of > my league, price wise, but > >> my heart is absolutely pounding..... > >> I want! > >> > >> Frank Filippone > >> red735i at earthlink.net > >> > >> > >> > >>? ??? > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more > information >