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Subject: [Leica] M9 - not much more expensive than M8?
From: stasys1 at cox.net (stasys1 at cox.net)
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:50:01 -0700

Jerry- I was being funny. Wanted to see what kind of a rise I'd get. I'm not 
big on paying interest either. That's why I don't owe anyone a penny. Stasys
---- Jerry Lehrer <glehrer at san.rr.com> wrote: 
> 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
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>     
> 
> 
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