Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Agree completely with both of you re. not borrowing and not depriving yourself or family of essentials. I used cheaper tools for years, until I could afford Leica M. Sometimes I think I'm in the minority in the U.S., though. --Peter On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 7:35 PM, Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> wrote: > Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > > >>> > Peter, > I would agree with you with one major financial caveat (I am also a > finance professional of over 40 years experience, by the way) - if you can > afford it without depriving your family of essentials, without taking a hit > on basic savings, and most importantly, not on borrowed money. If you have > any type of short term loan outstanding, pay it off first, it is a much, > much better long term deal. Use cheaper tools till you can genuinely afford > Leica equipment it without financial strain. > <<< > > Mostly agreed. I'm currently using a cheaper tool but... I'm on the verge > of selling my Sony and going without until I save the $$$$ for the SL. No > way am I using a credit card or any other loan of any kind. > > The Sony's buttons are too many, too small and too close to each other > especially with winter gloves. Very frustrating to use. My 500mm lens is > also a cheaper tool. I can tolerate its foibles because its weight and > price tag are below my upper tolerance limit. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >