Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/07

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Subject: [Leica] 2500 ISO
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Tue Nov 7 07:08:08 2006
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On Nov 7, 2006, at 12:19 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote:

> Ted,
> I can understand why you might want to own it, after all you have a  
> business and reputation to think of,  but I cant understand why I  
> should. The criticism is not about the camera, but the price. I am  
> sure it is superb in every way, after all Leica has goodwill to  
> protect.
>
> I think lets close this thread - I dont think we can change each  
> others minds

As far as I am concerned, there is nothing to change. You are two  
unique individuals with clearly, quite different needs and  
considerations...


Steve


> Cheers
> Jayanand
>
> Ted Grant wrote:
>
>> Jayanand Govindaraj said:
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] 2500 ISO
>>
>>
>>> Ted,
>>> But that was for a mechanical camera that would last a lifetime,  
>>> not an electronic gizmo with a limited shelf life.  Things will  
>>> go wrong with PCBs...
>>> Cheers Jayanand<<<
>>
>>
>> Jayanand,
>> That maybe, but if we look at it in this fashion one could say the  
>> same about automobiles made in the '60's compared to the  
>> computerized machines of today loaded with electronic gizmos. And  
>> you bet things electronic go wrong with them, but we still buy  
>> them because we require wheels!
>>
>> Quite frankly I don't care what the M8 cost as I have the option  
>> of buying or not buying regardless of whether it lasts another  
>> lifetime or not. Yes $5000, is a pile of money for a camera, no  
>> argument at all. But when someone works at his or her profession  
>> as though their life depends on it's success with the tools  
>> required, then price is no object!
>>
>> The bottom line is the quality of my photography and keeping my  
>> reputation as a photographer intact! Quite frankly in this case  
>> the price has no limit! I realize you may not think that way,  
>> however my photography is my life, the success and respect it has  
>> given me is my life and if I have to pop $5000 or $15,000 for the  
>> tools to keep this together, then like I said.... the price is no  
>> object!
>>
>> This isn't to say we don't have concern over income derived from  
>> our talent, obviously we do or we wouldn't still be here as a  
>> "freelance photographer" after a successful half century. The  
>> Leica isn't, has never been and never will be a "jewel or fancy  
>> bauble" to hang off my neck or shoulders. Simply because I never  
>> had enough money to purchase with that kind of attitude.
>>
>> I have on many occasions bought some Leica item quite recklessly  
>> and without money to pay for it............... But once in hand,  
>> it became a revenue producing tool and something allowing me to be  
>> a better photographer than the competition.
>>
>> So along comes the M8, it feels like the M7's I recently sold in  
>> the advent the M8 digital would be along shortly, so it's here and  
>> I have work to do so I'll get on with my life as a photojournalist  
>> with my M8's.
>>
>> Cost be damned, it's what  I'm motivated by and able to capture  
>> with the tools I feel most comfortable with and if that's an M8  
>> Leica, so be it!.
>>
>> Not sure if this makes any sense to you or others, but the end  
>> result is all that matters.
>> ted
>>
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