Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yep. Can't argue with that. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+neil.beddoe=mbamfunds.com at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+neil.beddoe=mbamfunds.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Steve Barbour Sent: 21 August 2009 16:43 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 On Aug 21, 2009, at 7:59 AM, Tina Manley wrote: > At 10:45 AM 8/21/2009, you wrote: >> Your photography is outstanding so I'm reluctant to argue with you >> but I don't think your pictures would be any worse or less >> marketable if you shot them on a Nikon D300 or its Canon equivalent >> or any other decent digital camera which is just as small and >> portable. You can buy NINE Nikon 50mm f1.4s for the price of one >> 50mm Summilux and 99.99999% of the population of the world would be >> unable to understand any justification you may care to make for >> that, particularly when the difference in resolution is difficult >> to detect on ultra fine grain film let alone a digital sensor. >> >> Rich men(and women's) toys. > > I totally disagree. I have used other brands of cameras and lenses > and there is no comparison to the quality I get with Leica. I take > lots of low light photos in situations where I don't want to draw > attention to myself. Fast Leica lenses and quiet Leica bodies > outperform any other system. When I switched to digital, before the > M8 came out, I bought Canon pro cameras and their L lenses. I still > spend hours on the files I took with those cameras and lenses > correcting chromatic aberrations and fringing that are visible at > 100%. I don't get CA or fringing with Leica lenses. The Leica > lenses and cameras are made to standards that others don't even > consider. You get what you pay for - and they are not rich men or > women's toys. I'm far from rich but I do want the best tools I can > get for the work that I do. Leica cameras and lenses actually save > me money and time. and you won't hear it any simpler or clearer than that, and certainly not from a better photographer. Steve > > Tina > > Tina Manley > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information warm regards, Steve steve.barbour at gmail.com _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information . This message is intended only for the use of the person(s) to whom it is addressed. It may contain information which is privileged and confidential. Accordingly any unauthorised use is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender as soon as possible. It is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument or as an official confirmation of any transaction, unless specifically agreed otherwise. All market prices, data and other information are not warranted as to completeness or accuracy and are subject to change without notice. Any opinions or advice contained in this Internet email are subject to the terms and conditions expressed in any applicable governing Marble Bar Asset Management LLP's terms and conditions of business or client agreement letter. Any comments or statements made herein do not necessarily reflect those of Marble Bar Asset Management LLP. Marble Bar Asset Management LLP is regulated and authorised by the FSA.