Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I should take a photo of my gear, including gthe m9. It looks pretty beat up. In fact, the nicest looking camera is probably the e3 with its magnesium alloy body, no scratch or flaking paint at all. On Jan 3, 2012 6:42 PM, <grduprey at mchsi.com> wrote: > > This is really late since I just made it back home from the holdays (and am sick as a dog), but, My M8 seems to like water for the most part, it survived a trip on the boat through Niagra Falls, and rain just does not seem to bother it. It also seems to love cold, down to -25F so far, as that is all I can take. ;) But it has went through several all night cold soaks in the car down to -30F according to the local weatherman. > > Cheers, > gene > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2011 12:39:07 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central > Subject: Re: [Leica] An epiphany and a terminal fall color. > > Yes, rain and Leica M8/9 do not mix well, despite some people experiences. This is one of the main reasons for me to choose the Pentax on a particular outing--if I am expecting dry weather, and most of the shooting during decent light, I take the Leica; if I expect rain and/or awful light conditions, I take the Pentax. The Leica gives higher image quality, no question, but not when when ISO 6400 is needed. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > > YNWA > > > > On Dec 18, 2011, at 6:40 PM, Herbert Kanner wrote: > > > I also worry about unexpected rain this time of year. Here is how I will change my behavior at a minor cost in discomfort. When I don't specifically expect to use the rig, just want to have it with me I will take a case that I accidentally inherited which is where the Leica lives at home(cat proof). It is 9.5 inches high, 9.5 wide, and 5 deep. Has three compartments as well as a thin front pocket for misc gee gaws such as spare battery. OK. The camera with 35mm lens on it lives in one compartment, The 90mm lives in another, and a hood for the 35 lives in the third. > > > > > >> I with Sonny and George here. What's the point of spending all this > >> money on a good camera and then worry about cosmetic damage? > >> > >> I will admit that I have other cameras than the M8, and depending on > >> the situation, I take the Fuji X100, or the M8, or the Pentax K5. > >> The choice is certainly never driven by the relative cost of those > >> outfits, rather by the type of shooting I expect to do. > >> > >> And I am an amateur. > >> > >> Cheers, > >> Nathan > >> > >> Nathan Wajsman > >> Alicante, Spain > >> http://www.frozenlight.eu > >> http://www.greatpix.eu > >> http://www.nathanfoto.com > >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > >> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > >> > >> > >> YNWA > >> > >> > >> > >> On Dec 17, 2011, at 9:02 PM, Sonny Carter wrote: > >> > >> > On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Herbert Kanner <kanner at acm.org> wrote: > >> > > >> >> Well, that's probably the difference between a professional and > >> an amateur. > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > 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. > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > Regards, > >> > > >> > Sonny > >> > http://sonc.com/look/ > >> > Natchitoches, Louisiana > >> > > >> > USA > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > 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 > > > > -- > > Herbert Kanner > > kanner at acm.org > > 650-326-8204 > > > > Question authority and the authorities will question you. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information