Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That'd get me an extra battery and grip. But, alas, I've just invested $600 to keep her going next? ;~) Regards, George Lottermoser george at imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Oct 6, 2009, at 12:32 PM, grduprey at mchsi.com wrote: > > > George, > > > Sell the Saturn... > > > Cheers, > Gene -------------- Original message from George Lottermoser > <imagist3 at mac.com>: -------------- > > >> This thought process >> driven by desire >> really intrigues me. >> >> I "want" an M9. >> I just finished my 63rd year on the 18th of September. >> My clients will not know, care about the increase image file size >> nor will they pay an increased fee >> for me to purchase an M9. >> I simply "want" one. >> >> Meanwhile, >> My '93 Saturn is in the shop >> with a sway bar getting rebuilt, >> new rotors and pads, >> and a new belt tensioner installed. >> The heating season has begun. >> >> Will an M9 make me a better photographer? >> Unfortunately not. >> Will an M9 create a larger, more profitable, market for my work? >> Probably not. >> Is my current gear sufficient to produce high quality work? >> Yes. >> Do I need the $7K more than an M9? >> Yes. >> >> But, I "want" an M9. >> What can I sell to buy an M9? >> >> ;~) >> >> Regards, >> George Lottermoser >> george at imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> >> On Oct 6, 2009, at 3:03 AM, Mark Rabiner wrote: >> >>> My perspective is important its hard not to think at 59 I'm almost >>> dead. >>> Of course when I'm 69 and then 79 I'll look back at these days as >>> youthful >>> beginnings. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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