[Leica] Professional Leica Users?

[vondauster at earthlink.net (Will von Dauster)]

While I've almost never used Ms exclusively, they used to be my  
cameras of choice for event coverage and on-site, in-context  
portraiture, as well as various other applications. I also miss them,  
and look forward to hearing how the M8 performs as shipped.

Will von Dauster

USDOC/NOAA

On Sep 20, 2006, at 6:30 AM, Tina Manley wrote:

> At 06:06 AM 9/20/2006, you wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>>   How many of us "leica users" are professional photographers (and  
>> live from taking pictures) use Leica M equipment for work? And  
>> from those that are professional and don't use M equipment how  
>> many will start using the M8?
>
> I'm a professional photographer who used to use M's exclusively but  
> I now use Canon's exclusively.  I'm still looking forward to  
> getting the M8 so I can use all of those wonderful M lenses which  
> are gathering dust on my shelves.  The Canon 1DMII is a monster to  
> carry around, especially with the 85/1.2 attached.  The M8 with a  
> Noctilux will be much easier to carry.  I'm just hoping that the  
> high ISO's will be as good as Canon's.
>
> Tina
>
> Tina Manley, ASMP, NPPA
> http://www.tinamanley.com
>
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