[Leica] Leica M9 CCD problem

[Ted Grant]

Well Chris,
IF I WERE STILL EARNING MY LIVING INCOME IN PHOTOJOURNALISM? I MOST
CERTAINLY WOULDN'T BE USING LEICA'S Given all the published stories these
days on screen! COST and TECHIE NONSENSE! Over blown fixing?
"I'VE USED LEICAS SINCE THE EARLY '50's.Multi models and versions of many
types and always 6 various bodies and lenses at a time!!!
TODAY??????
1/ I COULDN'T AFFORD THEM?
2/ I COULDN'T COPE CARRYING THEM AROUND THE WORLD WORRYING THEY'D BREAK
DOWN? Or WHATEVER IT IS THE CREW POINTS OUT THEIR CONSISTANT BREAKDOWNS AND
OTHER STUPID TECHIE CRAP that doesn't appear to work all that well!
There is one thing that's killing LEICA and will do so?  "KISS!"
The early digi Leica cameras without too much digi techie crap? Worked very
well! I never had a problem! I still have 2 M8's and they work like a dream!
Now I've said that I trust they just keep right on clicking without a
problem?
THEN THE "TECHIE ENGINEERS" became carried away and forgot the most
important thing about all the whiz bang cameras? KISS!
"keep them simple stupid!" Oh I don't mean for one iota that they not be
digital? OF COURSE THEY HAVE TO BE!COMPETION DICTATED THAT! But techie folks
became "over techie folks" as the design engineers over did it without any
experience as photojournalists on the street and just completely over did
all the techie stuff you lads keep pointing out seem to be a problem??? M9
ETC? 
I well understand the client and requiring images as fast as you shoot them.
But the techie crap can slow you down if it becomes over whelming. My good
fortune so far has been my digi-Leica m8's HAVE WORKED LIKE A DREAM WITHOUT
ANY PROBLEMS.
OK that's it and I'll keep my fingers crossed they keep right on clicking!
cheers,
Dr. Ted Grant O.C. 

-----Original Message-----
From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
chris williams
Sent: August-26-17 12:15 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica M9 CCD problem
Well this techie bit needs the digital for work. The State Dept or Congress
wants images "now" or I don't get paid. 20 week wait on an M9 sensor sucks
period. 

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


> On Aug 26, 2017, at 2:09 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> You and me, too, Ted!  I've always used only Leicas professionally except
> for a few months when I had to have digital and Leica didn't have digital.
> I went with Canon and still hate to see those photos in my files.  I had 6
> M6's at one time and used them all.  I've only been using them 40 years
> instead of 65!
> 
> I've never had anything but the very best service from Leica in New Jersey
> and Germany.  They have expedited and over-night shipped to me when I
> needed something right away.  Any problem with any camera has been fixed
or
> replaced to my satisfaction.  I've never regretted using only Leicas.
> 
> Tina
> 
>> On Sat, Aug 26, 2017 at 1:38 PM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> Howdy Crew,
>> This isn't about the M9, sort of? But all LEICA's. As I could no longer
use
>> an M9? Even if I owned one  "or 3?" Along with my 3 motor driven LEICA
>> SLR's
>> as in the golden olden days OF MY CAREER!" However? All the chit chat
about
>> this M9? A passing thought? TWO DAMN MANY TECHIE BITS!"
>> Well I must say I have always been a fan of LEICA!
>> 
>> Dr. Ted Grant O. C.
>> =====================================
>> 
>> 
> 
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>
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