Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My M9 goes everywhere with me. After 2 1/2 years, I still sleep with it ;-) It's a little worse for the wear but nothing like my M8 yet! Tina On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 4:32 PM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com>wrote: > > On Dec 17, 2011, at 2:02 PM, Sonny Carter wrote: > > > I don't think that professional has anything to do with it, Herb. If > > you've got the right tool in hand, why not use it? > > > > You are not getting the value you invested for if you leave the M9 at > > home. > > > > Besides, the patina of a well used camera is much more satisfying than > one > > that never gets used. > > That's my take on it too Sonny. > > I definitely understand people not wishing to carry around a DSLR 24/7. > I don't and wouldn't carry the R8/DMR or 5D as the everywhere all the time > camera. > And if I didn't have the M8 - I'd be looking for something to fill the > 24/7 slot. > > In terms of size, weight, and bang for buck the M8 beats anything else out > there. > So I'm delighted to be fortunate enough to have one. > (And the M9 beats the pants off the M8. > If I had one I'd sleep with it for the first couple years. > Year 3 - I wouldn't let it out of my sight during waking hours.) > > Yet I definitely do respect people's choices. > We're each unique and have our own criteria. > > When you're not using it Herb can I rent it? > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > george at imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Tina Manley, ASMP www.tinamanley.com