Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Odd - I shoot children; I shoot people in public places; I shoot weddings in hushed churches; and I have never had anyone react any differently to my using a DSLR than they used to react to my using my M6s - with the exception of the occasional old fart who would approach me and ask, "is that a Leica?" ;-) On 12/18/06 2:05 PM, "Brian Reid" <reid@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> wrote: > >> Aside from its ability to use M-mount lenses, I have yet to see a >> functional advantage to the M8 over the EOS 5D. The disadvantages >> are glaringly obvious to me. > > My big Canon SLR with the 85/1.2 lens on it scares children. With a longer > lens than the 85 on it (such as the 28-70 zoom) it makes them cry; they > think > it is a weapon. > > My M6 does not. They find it cute and non-threatening. > > For me, that is in and of itself an adequate reason to use an M. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information