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Subject: [Leica] M9 TODAY! :-) YAHOO! WELL SORT OF! :-)
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)
Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2011 20:42:00 -0700
References: <8050586A-2A11-4062-93FD-BF2624204B54@gmail.com> <6632FBE57C604AAE8913AFA0A2C15C47@syneticfeba505>

We've done collections before.
I'd gladly invest in the upgrade:-)
S.d.


On Sep 9, 2011, at 8:27 PM, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> <tedgrant at shaw.ca> 
wrote:

> M9 use today! :-)
> 
> I've had an M8 for a few years, but given I was being interviewed for a TV 
> programme on "ACTIVE SENIOR CITIZENS!" :-) I was loaned an M9 for a few 
> days!!!!!!! Yee Haw! :-)
> 
> Now I still believe in my M8! I don't have any choice! :-)  HOWEVER the 
> M9???? Holy Cow that is a camera and half super machine! :-) As soon as I 
> down loaded the 28mm asph. Elmarit images shot for the TV production as 
> their cameraman was taping me, "IN ACTION SHOOTING"! I immediately saw the 
> difference! I couldn't believe it, quite a MAJOR difference without 
> question!
> 
> Am I going to now rush out and buy one????? Unfortunately at this time in 
> my economic life?????? ....... No! :-) Once again pointing that the 
> digital era and the LEICA M9 are unfortunatly 50 years too late for an old 
> fart like myself! :-)
> 
> But those of you using an M9 know what I'm talking about without question. 
> Yes the M8 is still a great machine without question and I've been 
> extremely pleased with my up to date results. However the M9? Sorry folks 
> it is in a higher capture bracket class than the M8! But then that's life, 
> no need to get into great crying fits .............. ! If you don't have 
> one! Maybe some day, as in the days of film and always wanting the best 
> until we could afford them! :-)
> 
> cheers,
> Dr.ted :-)
> 
> 
> 
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In reply to: Message from steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] but for the Grace of God....)
Message from tedgrant at shaw.ca (tedgrant at shaw.ca) ([Leica] M9 TODAY! :-) YAHOO! WELL SORT OF! :-))