Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]When I get really old and cannot hop up and down rock cliffs, I'm going to get a 4x5. Of course, may be I wouldn't be able to carry a 4x5 any more then. Oh well... On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 4:04 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > Perhaps the conversation should revolve around just one image taken from: > "Rolleiflex, Hasselblad, Linhof Technika 4x5, Nikon F and RF, a couple 6x9 > cm folders? > And darkroom equipment " > > Its a no brainer pawning off gear that's been never used in the first place > for other gear that's going to replace it on the viewing shelf. > I do think that Leica use is not all about gear selling, trading and > buying. > > > Mark William Rabiner > > > > From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> > > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > > Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2012 12:06:21 -0700 > > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Starting to ponder liquidation for M-Milestone > > > > Who said I am upgrading? ;-P > > > > On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 12:03 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu > >wrote: > > > >> Guys, what is the big deal? I think both of you already have the M9. So > >> what is there to upgrade to? > >> > >> Just take some pictures with the equipment you already have. > >> > >> Or follow my simple rule: I will not buy any digital camera body for > more > >> than 2500 Euro. Substitute dollars in your market; even though 1 EUR > equals > >> $1.25 or so, most photo equipment is cheaper in the much more > competitive > >> US market. > >> > >> So I will upgrade my M8 when the M12 or whatever comes along and brings > M9 > >> prices down to my level. In the meantime, I will take thousands of > pictures. > >> > >> 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 Sep 23, 2012, at 8:53 PM, Richard Man wrote: > >> > >>> I am going to go around and "visit" all the luggers, and gift them a > >> bottle > >>> of whatever that whisky was, plus a Tinney hat. After they finish the > >>> bottle, I will then help myself with their unused Leica lens and > bodies. > >>> > >>> I can easily visit Bob, Herb, and Brian with one gallon of gas. If I > hit > >>> the jackpot and get Bob's Alpa, that should do it. > >>> > >>> I may have to visit as far as Adam, Oliver, and may be even Doug, but > >> that > >>> ought to do it. > >>> > >>> So folks, when can I drop by?!!!!! > >>> > >>> On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 6:58 AM, Vick Ko <vick.ko at sympatico.ca> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>>> > >>>> Starting to ponder liquidation for M-Milestone > >>>> > >>>> I'm starting to ponder liquidation for M-Milestone. So, 3~4 months to > >>>> raise $7K. > >>>> > >>>> Those of like minds, what are you going to sell? > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Oh, rule number one - do not sell any Leica lenses. Close corollary is > >> to > >>>> not sell any Leica mount lenses. > >>>> > >>>> So, what about Rolleiflex, Hasselblad, Linhof Technika 4x5, Nikon F > and > >>>> RF, a couple 6x9 cm folders? > >>>> > >>>> And darkroom equipment that has sat idle for 10 years? > >>>> > >>>> regards > >>>> > >>>> Vick > >>>> > >>>> ______________________________**_________________ > >>>> Leica Users Group. > >>>> See http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug< > >> http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for more information > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> 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 > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>