Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yep that's the one. Sorry about getting the name wrong. ;-) Gene -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Raimo K <raimo.m.korhonen@uusikaupunki.fi> > > You mean the Mercedes Unimog? > Made in the old Gaggenau works? These seem to go on forever. > All the best! Raimo K > > grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > > I also sold some equipment after my M8 arrived, my M4-P, Leicaflex SL, > > and CV > lens. > > > > As to the Hummer, unless you get the original model, the H2 or the H3 is > actually a GMC truck with Hummer sheet metal. Personally I like the > Mercedes > Minimog. Although for max fun, the old DKW jeep (used by NATO for years) > was > may favorite, as it was great off road, but handled like a sports car on > the > road. This was the vehicle, that the VW Thing was modeled after. It was > powered by a 2 cycle 3 cylinder engine. > > > > Gene > > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > > From: "Geoff Hopkinson" <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> > > > >> Sonny, I'm with you on the M8. I sold my precious M7 and an M6 to help > >> pay > >> for my M8. Two used bodies sold for five sixths of my new M8. When I > >> saw the > >> first file, I was happy with my decision. Some folks are adamant that > >> they > >> are anti M8, (that's cool, plenty of room for each to decide what is > >> important to them) some folks are adamant that they are anti-Leica > >> (that one > >> I don't get for people on this list). Some folks are rational and are > >> happy > >> with alternate ways to make great photos and share here (also very > >> cool). > >> > >> Now as to Hummers, shouldn't they have a fifty cal mounted on the > >> roof!!! > >> Personally I dislike all larger vehicles in suburbia, having had no less > >> than five 4wd's damage my Mazdas owing to catastrophic lack of driving > >> skills by their owners! All suburban parking lots are plagued by giant > >> vehicles with incompetent owners around here. None of them ever go > >> off-road! > >> > >> Cheers > >> Geoff > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org > >> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf > >> Of > >> Sonny Carter > >> Sent: Tuesday, 11 March 2008 3:38 PM > >> To: Leica Users Group > >> Subject: [Leica] Not buying a Hummer > >> > >> I've decided not to trade the Prius for a Hummer. > >> I want a vehicle that is recognizable , kind of like my M8 camera is. > >> So I > >> thought maybe I'd look at the Hummer SUV. > >> It is boxy and wide, and a rugged vehicle originally built for military > >> use. > >> > >> These rock-crawlers look like tanks on the road , and that's not a > >> flaw. > >> > >> Well, it seems that the Prius might be somewhat more friendly to the > >> environment. At least that's what I think after filling my ten gallon > >> gas > >> tank, and the guy at the next pump was hitting $85 bucks as I drove > >> away. > >> > >> Someone will pick this apart in about three posts. But I like my M8, > >> and I > >> really hate being in the darkroom, and I am in denial at how to file > >> negatives from 1962. > >> > >> Good luck all you darkroom freaks. Smell your fingers and wonder why > >> people > >> shy away from you in public.. look at that plastic apron and when you > >> see > >> what the stuff does to an inert fabric wonder what it is doing to your > >> lungs. > >> > >> The first miracle in my life was seeing a print coming up in the > >> developer. > >> The second was seeing my first kid hanging upside down in the OB's > >> grasp. > >> > >> IHow did I afford an M8? I sold two hard-earned M7's and a couple > >> lenses. > >> It was completely worth it. I love this camera. > >> > >> I'll also keep the Prius. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Regards, > >> > >> Sonny > >> http://www.sonc.com > >> Natchitoches, Louisiana > >> USA > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information