Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In my case my M8 was my retirement gift to myself, after 40 years as an engineer. ?I figured it would be my last camera since my income would now be limited. ?A second M8 would be nice, but will not happen. ?I did find a used DMR for my R8 at a decent price, so i am pretty much at my permanent camera kit, unless some miracle income jump happens. ?;-) ?As Sonny put it, after 40 years of hard work and sacrifice for other, more important things, I deserve (My opinion) the chance to have the M8 and took it. Gene -------------- Original message from Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com>: -------------- > I have over 40 years in as working photographer and graphic designer. > During that time my income rose to peak in the mid to late '80's > and has decreased steadily since. > Corporate accounts took their photo and design work in-house > when the product managers got their Rebels > and the receptionists could put the photoshop, quark or pagemaker on > their computers. > And the results can be seen in many of their ads, catalogs, product > sheets and annual reports. > > The only reason I have an M8 results from a small inheritance and the > loss of my parents. > I consider the M8 a serious legacy from them and try to use it to > honor of them. > I would return it if they could return to me. > > Fond regards, > George > > george@imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > > On Dec 12, 2008, at 6:50 PM, Stasys Petravicius wrote: > > > Philip- I'd guess that most M8 owners are past college age and have > > worked about 20 years. Stasys > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information