Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hmm, well I guess that everyone on their mailing lists got sent this info. When I read it it said that the eventst topics included Camera and lens orientation, troubleshooting and maintenance, understanding the digital imaging process, configuring your computer, organising and storing you images, Lightroom introduction, Color management introduction, methods to produce better work in less time, strategies for profitability. Also you get a voucher that you can use towards buying an M or S product from your US dealer. So perhaps they are returning the fee to you in that case? For sure you can go into a dealer that stocks what you want and get a basic hands on for free. I guess that you can hire something for a day if like George you don't need the rest and want to shoot a camera in your studio for the day? When there is stock, and if you have a pro dealer near you for the S stuff, naturally. Locally I got to play all I wanted with the S2 for a couple of hours and filled my 4GB SD card to take home. I had the X1 as well but you can only do so much playing over a companionable long lunch with the M9 to shoot with as well. Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 10 March 2010 09:34, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> wrote: > If the $100 - $150 let me handle them > alone for a solid hour, in a studio situation, > and/or take them for an hour long walk, > and keep the cards full of images I'd make; > I'd seriously consider paying the dues. > > If it buys me ten minutes with them in my hands > while someone yaks in my ear about them. > ? absurd to the max. > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > george at imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > On Mar 9, 2010, at 5:21 PM, Philip Forrest wrote: > > hahahahahaha. >> So it's THAT kind of stupidity that Leica is banking on. Goodness >> gracious. If I really want to see an M9, I can find one or two in the >> hands of a few people in Philly. or I can paint up my M4 for a day, add >> some gaffer tape for additional thickness, an LCD protector with a >> superslide underneath taped to the back door. My M9.4 would have cost >> me less than $10USD. >> Phil Forrest >> >> >> >> On Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:45:30 -0800 >> Adam Bridge <abridge at gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I got a flyer in the mail yesterday from good ol' Leica USA touting >>> their big road show tour. >>> >>> Great! I'd love to see the latest gear. >>> >>> Oh - but I have to pay them $100 to participate if I want to see the >>> M9 and $150 for the S2. >>> >>> I found myself almost irrationally irritated by this. It's tone-deaf >>> to the times, at least in the part of California, and they don't >>> appear to offer anything (besides possibly some hands-on experience) I >>> can't get from the net and a visit to my dealer. >>> >>> I'm just shaking my head. >>> >>> Adam Bridge >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >