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Subject: [Leica] M6 prices are $$$
From: zoeica at mac.com (chris williams)
Date: Tue, 11 May 2021 11:03:30 -0400
References: <42E90780-369C-468D-871A-21EA0A6365F9@gmail.com>

As a working pro, film just is not going to work. Clients want and pay for 
the images ?now?. 

But looking at used M6 prices, it appears a lot of people still like 
shooting film. 



Chris Williams
www.dcdocumentaryphotographers.com
www.zoeicaimages.net
504-231-6261



> On May 11, 2021, at 11:01 AM, ernest nitka via LUG <lug at 
> leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> ?I would be interested to know how many on LUG still shoot film.  I shoot 
> film a lot.  I have one mirrorless digital and my iPhone.  In fact my 
> preferred walk about kit is my iPhone ( for movies and must get shots) and 
> a film camera.  I did 10 days in Japan like this and was very happy with 
> the results.  I am currently trying to get ahold of my fathers IIIf which 
> was given to my brother in law who no longer does photography.  Just 
> discovered ?stand ? development and have been happy with the results.
> 
> Ernie Nitka
> 
>> On May 11, 2021, at 8:54 AM, chris williams via LUG <lug at 
>> leica-users.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Always wanted a Leica Q, I?ve used them a good bit over the past couple 
>> years, loaners and rentals. Almost bought one before COVID hit, back when 
>> I was working LOL! 
>> 
>> Well I saw used M6 prices are going way up! Decided to sell the M6 TTL 
>> .58 on Fleabay to go towards a Q purchase. $2400 is the current bid, 
>> fingers crossed. I bought my M6 as a demo in 2002 for $1400. I can?t 
>> remember the last time I shot film. 
>> 
>> Not a bad investment. I guess some folks still like to shoot on film. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Chris Williams
>> www.dcdocumentaryphotographers.com
>> www.zoeicaimages.net
>> 504-231-6261
>> 
>> 
>> 
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