Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]jacques leonard wrote: > > "To test my theory how many of you use Apple computers? This is an informal and > frivolous survey, but well--. I am betting 30-40% or more of us use Apple > computers. > John Shick" > > Hi John, > You are probably right about your Apple theory and the Leica users. > > My answer is almost similar to Mike Johnston answer. > Two at home (6100AV PowerMac and a brand new G4) and three at work. > > There are probably many similarities between Leica users and Mac users... > > I always remembered the first time I enquired about Leicas in a camera > store when I was a university student (the salesman could obviously see I > could not afford it at the time-that is 30 years ago BTW!). > He told me "You are an art student?". I said "yes, how do you know?". He > answered "those studying photography enquire about Nikons not Leicas"! > > The point? Less users but probably more dedicated to arts and of course > ready to spend a little more on fine equipment even if it takes more years > raising the money to fill their dream! > > Cheers, > > Jacques Leonard > =============== > j.leonarddesigner@videotron.ca > web site at: > www.jlda-design.com > > PS: I am still amazed by the fine monitor I bought with my G4! It's a > "LaCie electron 19 blue". Not being an Apple monitor would this compare to > putting a non-Leica lens on my Leica cameras? :) Probably more like a Leica slide projector John Shick