Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/17

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Subject: [Leica] An epiphany and a terminal fall color.
From: images at comporium.net (Tina Manley)
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:51:09 -0500
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My M9 goes everywhere with me.  After 2 1/2 years, I still sleep with it ;-)

It's a little worse for the wear but nothing like my M8 yet!

Tina

On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 4:32 PM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at 
mac.com>wrote:

>
> On Dec 17, 2011, at 2:02 PM, Sonny Carter wrote:
>
> > I don't think that professional has anything to do with it, Herb.   If
> > you've got the right tool in hand, why not use it?
> >
> > You are not getting the value you invested for if you leave the M9 at
> > home.
> >
> > Besides, the patina of a well used camera is much more satisfying than
> one
> > that never gets used.
>
> That's my take on it too Sonny.
>
> I definitely understand people not wishing to carry around a DSLR 24/7.
> I don't and wouldn't carry the R8/DMR or 5D as the everywhere all the time
> camera.
> And if I didn't have the M8 - I'd be looking for something to fill the
> 24/7 slot.
>
> In terms of size, weight, and bang for buck the M8 beats anything else out
> there.
> So I'm delighted to be fortunate enough to have one.
> (And the M9 beats the pants off the M8.
> If I had one I'd sleep with it for the first couple years.
> Year 3 - I wouldn't let it out of my sight during waking hours.)
>
> Yet I definitely do respect people's choices.
> We're each unique and have our own criteria.
>
> When you're not using it Herb can I rent it?
>
> Regards,
> George Lottermoser
> george at imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com/blog
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
>
>
>
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-- 
Tina Manley, ASMP
www.tinamanley.com


Replies: Reply from sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter) ([Leica] An epiphany and a terminal fall color.)
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