Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/16

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Subject: [Leica] M9
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:20:05 +0200
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Frank, note the smiley....

On a serious note: I keep my M8 dry, but my Oly E3 can stand the rain,  
as can my mechanical Bessa R film camera.

Nathan

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On Oct 17, 2009, at 6:56 AM, Frank Filippone wrote:

> Nathan... after you saw the condition of her M8, what else were you
> thinking?
>
> In Tina's behalf, she uses the cameras to make a living.  They are  
> tools.
> Those of use that are amateurs are especially careful without  
> expensive
> cameras....I think Pros are not as careful or risk adverse.   
> Besides, she is
> handled totally different for repair than amateurs.....
>
> However, I have never taken a non- Nikonos camera out in the  
> rain......
>
> Well I did take my 4x5 Technikardan out for a snow and rain outing,  
> and felt
> really bad about doing it....
>
> Call it M9 Field Testing....
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i at earthlink.net
>
>
> Yet another reminder to self: do not buy a used camera from that
> woman :-)
>
> Nathan Wajsman
>
>
>
>
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Replies: Reply from red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] Was: M9 Now: Cameras that can stand the Rain, etc.)
Reply from grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey at mchsi.com) ([Leica] M9)
In reply to: Message from images at comporium.net (Tina Manley) ([Leica] M9)
Message from gregj_lorenzo at hotmail.com (Greg Lorenzo) ([Leica] M9)
Message from images at comporium.net (Tina Manley) ([Leica] M9)
Message from spencer at aotera.org (Spencer Cheng) ([Leica] M9)
Message from steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] M9)
Message from photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman) ([Leica] M9)
Message from red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] M9)