Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I generally check out all lenses for at least a couple of hours of use before I buy - the only one I bought on impulse recently, without testing, the Nikon 24-120 f4 ended up being resold in a couple of months. There is a lesson there...(-: Cheers Jayanand On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 4:02 AM, philippe.amard <philippe.amard at sfr.fr>wrote: > The last two lenses I bought came from local street shops, Phalsbourg & > Metz :-) > And the last 2 cameras from the local FNAC. > I find it so frustrating when you can't manipulate the gear prior to > punching the PIN code > > Amiti?s > Philippe > > Le 17 janv. 13 ? 17:58, Jean-Michel Mertz a ?crit : > > > >> >> >> >> I've read most of the posts concerning ebay and its potential dangers. I >> think I might have an idea. I have been using one single lens (the >> collapsible elmar 50) for a number of weeks now (+ M8) and I have come to >> the conclusion that this pair covers most of my needs. I do have another >> lens (sum 35 asph) but I seldom use it. I think this is probably something >> many other luggers experience, this successful match between a photog, a >> body and a lens which often results in wonderful pictures being made. See >> the use HCB made of his IIIg + 50mm. So, do we really need to have that >> many lenses and cameras since we all have our favourite gear? (I'm of >> course not talking of professional photogs!)Just an idea to beat ebay and >> perhaps favour our local dealer - once every five years, for used and less >> expensive gear!Jean-Michel >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> more information >> > > One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to > the eye. Antoine de Saint Exup?ry in Le Petit Prince. > > > > > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information >