Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The European prices are due to rise by 50%. Nathan, it sounds more and more as if you have made the correct decision. My Christmas present to myself was a 25mm Elmarit. A cracking lens from what I've seen so far. Enjoy Poland, and remember Vodka doesn't give you a hangover <grin>. Steve On 25/12/08 09:22, "Richard Man" <richard.lists@gmail.com> wrote: > And the Bessa R3M is even full frame!!! :-) > > BTW, Tony Rose says there will be a *huge* price increase for M8->M8.19 > upgrade comes end of Feb 2009 (to drive sales to the M8.2?) so get yours in > if you are so inclined! > > On Thu, Dec 25, 2008 at 1:18 AM, Nathan <photo@frozenlight.eu> wrote: > >> Just wanted to share my pleasure in being able to carry my equipment >> around >> in a Domke 803 bag and not have a shoulder ache at the end of the day. It >> feels very liberating. OK, right now I only have 2 lenses for my M8, and >> once I have added the other 2 I have coming, it will get a bit heavier. >> But >> everything will still fit in that little bag. >> >> And now I even have two bodies--just in case the M8 does not like the cold >> weather I expected, I got myself a backup body which is also in that >> Domke--a Bessa R2M with a roll of HP5 in it. Seems better and more solid >> than the earlier Bessa I once had, but still adds only a little weight to >> the bag. And it takes my M lenses :-)