Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/12/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Gerry. We really must get together in the New Year. Have a happy and merry one, Peter On 28/12/2012 07:32, Gerry Walden wrote: > Peter > > What can I say except "Welcome to the world of X-Pro1". If I can help at > all let me know, my numbers are at the bottom of the email. > > Kind regards > > Gerry > > Gerry Walden > +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or > +44 (0)797 287 7932 > www.gwpics.com > > On 27 Dec 2012, at 23:18, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> wrote: > >> After years of saying "No" to going digital I have finally given in, gone >> out >> and bought myself a digital camera. Sorry that is, my wife generously >> gave me >> same for Christmas! >> >> Why? My local film stockists are stocking film less and less and the cost >> of >> using and developing C41 is getting more and more expensive and delays are >> inevitably incurred between taking the picture and seeing it and they are >> getting longer. A little back-of-the-envelope-calculation showed mr that >> for >> what I was spending in film and developing each year... >> >> But no, I didn't buy a Leica. They have just got too expensive and I >> don't have >> the budget to run to one plus lenses. Instead I bought a Fuji XPro 1, >> because I >> can buy (and have bought) an adaptor for my M glass and have got a >> reasonable >> zoom with it all for relatively little outlay. OK it wasn't brand new but >> still. >> Sorry Leica, but if you will pursue the luxury brand market.... >> >> I hope I wont be banned from the LUG for this! ;-) >> >> Happy New Year guys, >> >> Peter >> >> PS I still plan to use my M3 and IIIf from time to time, though! >> -- >> >> =========================================================== >> Dr Peter Dzwig >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > -- =========================================================== Dr Peter Dzwig