Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/16

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Subject: RE: [Leica] RE: M gear.....only two items left!
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 11:17:51 -0500

Francesco - As one who has switched gear many times over the past 40 years
of professional and very non-professional photography, let me offer a bit of
unsolicited advice: Pick a f---ing system and stick with the damn thing for
2 to 5 years!!!*#@$(*#% You are the photographer, the equipment isn't. As
you well know, some equipment will give you an edge other equipment won't.
But, again, if I may be so bold, you'll never get the edge if you don't just
settle in with whatever you chose - be it M, R, or Kodak P&S - and make it
an integral part of your visual/neural system.
:-) B. D.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Francesco
> Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 1998 10:52 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us; leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: M gear.....only two items left!
>
>
> I sold my R7 a month ago.....I was ready to exit the SLR line
> completely but then I made the decision to give up the M line
> and return to Leica SLR.  I used to have a chrome R8 last year
> then sold it for an M6, which I stuck with for this entire year.
> I just recently made the decision to return to R8.....I chose the R8
> over the R7 because:  MLU, more shutter speed range, clearer
> digital info in viewfinder, more ergonomic for my small hands.
>
> Francesco
>
>
>
>
> At 07:08 AM 12/16/98 , paulm.franz@ps.ge.com wrote:
> >> Francesco
> >>
> >congratulations.  Welcome back to SLR land.  I currently also own an R8.
> >This is a huge camera but fits my hands well.  I understand you
> have an R7
> >also.  Why did you feel obligated to pick up an R8?  Would a
> second R7 have
> >been a good choice?  You are doing travel photography and do not need the
> >complicated flash from the R8.
> >
> >I am interested in getting an R7 specifically for lighter travel and the
> >ability to use a motordrive.  I would like to know what your
> thoughts are on
> >the camera and why you are choosing to return to the R8.
> >
> >Paul Franz
> >> ----------
> >> From:        Francesco[SMTP:fls@san.rr.com]
> >> Sent:        Wednesday, December 16, 1998 12:07 AM
> >> To:  leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> >> Subject:     FS:  M gear.....only two items left!
> >>
> >> Boy, my M gear went FAST!  All that is left is a 35/2 ASPH
> >> and an M-Handgrip.  The HM body, 50/2, and Rapidwinder
> >> have been sold within 48 hours.
> >>
> >> With the proceeds I have already received, I ran down today
> >> and bought a NEW black R8.  Beautiful camera!  Can't wait to
> >> get out and use it this week.  This is my first black R8....I think I
> >> like it better than the chrome R8 I used to have.....
> >>
> >> FOR SALE:
> >>
> >> 1.  Leica 35/2 Summicron-M ASPHERICAL, ser # 3785xxx, EX++.
> >> Glass is MINT, front and back, and shows NO dust scratches or
> >> cleaning marks whatsoever.  Beautiful glass!  The body is perfect
> >> except for many very small, silver dings which are simply signs that
> >> this lens was my most used lens on the M6.  All the dings are tiny
> >> and are not eyesores.  You won't even notice them.  Comes with
> >> EX++ original plastic hood and hood cap, both original lens caps,
> >> box, leather case, and booklet.  $995.
> >>
> >> WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR, AND WHAT I WILL CONSIDER
> >> AS TRADE ITEMS:
> >>
> >> 1.  Leica R 50/2
> >> 2.  Leica wide angle R lens.....24/2.8, 28/2.8 or 35/1.4.
> >>
> >>
> >> Francesco Sanfilippo
> >> (619) 917-2509
> >> fls@san.rr.com
> >>
> >
>
>