[Leica] A good while ago

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

Hi Don,

I have been looking at the CV offerings, and have almost convinced myself to 
go for either the 21 or 15.

Gene

-------------- Original message from "Don Dory" <don.dory@gmail.com>: 
-------------- 


> Gene, 
> Take a look at the C/V 21 and 15mm. Not a lot of money and very good 
> performance. Say $600 for both. Or, spend $1200 on a Zeiss 21 which is 
> very, very fine. I'm going to hold out for the Biogon 21 available this 
> summer as it is somewhat smaller and I don't need a fast 21. 
> 
> On 4/3/07, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: 
> > 
> > Well, my own experience with my M8 are all positive. The only problems 
> > so 
> > far have been operator related, such as the flash problem, whihc turned 
> > out 
> > to be a weak battery and a switch on the flash in the wrong position. 
> > The 
> > other is having a problem learning the metering pattern. The IR problem 
> > has 
> > been way over blown, and once you put a IR filter on the lens it 
> > dissapears. No other problems have surfaced what so ever. Battery life 
> > seems very reasonable, and my experiences with AWB have been pretty much 
> > positive, even better than my Nikon D200. Is it worth the money? Only 
> > the 
> > individual can answer that, for me, it is a very definite YES. My only 
> > complaint, is that I can't afford a WA like the 24 or 21 yet, probably 
> > going 
> > to be a while for one. ;-) 
> > 
> > Gene 
> > 
> > -------------- Original message from "Victor Rubin" : 
> > -------------- 
> > 
> > 
> > > at as photo show I had the opportunity to handle the M8. I then wrote 
> > > my 
> > > feelings about the camera and was put in my place by the likes of Ted 
> > and 
> > > Tina, both of whom have earned the respect of all in the group. I have 
> > now 
> > > for the last months been reading the various complaints, compliments, 
> > > studies, repairs, matching of lenses etc. Never in my personal history 
> > of 
> > > photography have I seen the like. Can you honestly say it's been worth 
> > it? 
> > > I am sure the camera performs admirably. I am sure that others besides 
> > Tina 
> > > will purchase more than one. After all as we say in the music biz, 
> > > it's 
> > your 
> > > "ax"- It allows you to make a living. It just seems that the problems 
> > are 
> > > immense- wide reaching- and whether or not Leitz has been responsive- 
> > they 
> > > put a product on the market with potential- but with more problems 
> > > then 
> > the 
> > > RD1- has it all been worth it?- Just a random thought- vroger 
> > > 
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> 
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> Don 
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