Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/06

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Subject: [Leica] [Fwd: Leica Newsletter -- 05 October 2009]
From: grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey at mchsi.com)
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:32:57 +0000
References: <C6F07226.55F90%mark@rabinergroup.com> <3C33A38E-FE77-4968-864D-6CE314C8F80E@mac.com>

 
George,


Sell the Saturn...


Cheers,
Gene  -------------- Original message from George Lottermoser <imagist3 at 
mac.com>: --------------


> This thought process
> driven by desire
> really intrigues me.
> 
> I "want" an M9.
> I just finished my 63rd year on the 18th of September.
> My clients will not know, care about the increase image file size
> nor will they pay an increased fee
> for me to purchase an M9.
> I simply "want" one.
> 
> Meanwhile,
> My '93 Saturn is in the shop
> with a sway bar getting rebuilt,
> new rotors and pads,
> and a new belt tensioner installed.
> The heating season has begun.
> 
> Will an M9 make me a better photographer?
> Unfortunately not.
> Will an M9 create a larger, more profitable, market for my work?
> Probably not.
> Is my current gear sufficient to produce high quality work?
> Yes.
> Do I need the $7K more than an M9?
> Yes.
> 
> But, I "want" an M9.
> What can I sell to buy an M9?
> 
> ;~)
> 
> Regards,
> George Lottermoser
> george at imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com/blog
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
> 
> On Oct 6, 2009, at 3:03 AM, Mark Rabiner wrote:
> 
> > My perspective is important its hard not to think at 59 I'm almost  
> > dead.
> > Of course when I'm 69 and then 79 I'll look back at these days as  
> > youthful
> > beginnings.
> 
> 
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Replies: Reply from imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser) ([Leica] [Fwd: Leica Newsletter -- 05 October 2009])
In reply to: Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] [Fwd: Leica Newsletter -- 05 October 2009])
Message from imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser) ([Leica] [Fwd: Leica Newsletter -- 05 October 2009])