Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> The decision between (keeping) an M8 vs. an M9 is actually quite > simple. It comes down to > > - Money factor: can you get an M9 even if you eat nothing but Ramen > noodles for a year? > - Comfort factor: are you comfortable "wearing" a $7K camera + $XK > lens on your neck? > - Heart factor: do you want an M9 or is it a "rational" decision? > > - Head factor: if you are going to be rational about it, then > == Do you need 18 Megapixel? > == Do you need one stop better ISO? > == Do you shoot wide a lot? > > See how easy it is? Also how much to we have invested in Leica glass which wants to be working and not in a baggie collecting mold? And how much do 5 pound bags of brown rice coast those noodles in the Ramen stuff sticks to you like glue! I'm going to combine rice eating with stir fry experience. I think I'll spend rock bottom on food bills and run faster and jump higher. Mark William Rabiner