Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This is really late since I just made it back home from the holdays (and am sick as a dog), but, My M8 seems to like water for the most part, it survived a trip on the boat through Niagra Falls, and rain just does not seem to bother it. It also seems to love cold, down to -25F so far, as that is all I can take. ;) But it has went through several all night cold soaks in the car down to -30F according to the local weatherman. Cheers, gene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2011 12:39:07 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: [Leica] An epiphany and a terminal fall color. Yes, rain and Leica M8/9 do not mix well, despite some people experiences. This is one of the main reasons for me to choose the Pentax on a particular outing--if I am expecting dry weather, and most of the shooting during decent light, I take the Leica; if I expect rain and/or awful light conditions, I take the Pentax. The Leica gives higher image quality, no question, but not when when ISO 6400 is needed. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ YNWA On Dec 18, 2011, at 6:40 PM, Herbert Kanner wrote: > I also worry about unexpected rain this time of year. Here is how I will > change my behavior at a minor cost in discomfort. When I don't > specifically expect to use the rig, just want to have it with me I will > take a case that I accidentally inherited which is where the Leica lives > at home(cat proof). It is 9.5 inches high, 9.5 wide, and 5 deep. Has > three compartments as well as a thin front pocket for misc gee gaws such > as spare battery. OK. The camera with 35mm lens on it lives in one > compartment, The 90mm lives in another, and a hood for the 35 lives in > the third. > > >> I with Sonny and George here. What's the point of spending all this >> money on a good camera and then worry about cosmetic damage? >> >> I will admit that I have other cameras than the M8, and depending on >> the situation, I take the Fuji X100, or the M8, or the Pentax K5. >> The choice is certainly never driven by the relative cost of those >> outfits, rather by the type of shooting I expect to do. >> >> And I am an amateur. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >> >> >> YNWA >> >> >> >> On Dec 17, 2011, at 9:02 PM, Sonny Carter wrote: >> >> > On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Herbert Kanner <kanner at acm.org> >> > wrote: >> > >> >> Well, that's probably the difference between a professional and >> an amateur. >> >> >> > >> > >> > 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. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Regards, >> > >> > Sonny >> > http://sonc.com/look/ >> > Natchitoches, Louisiana >> > >> > USA >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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 > > -- > Herbert Kanner > kanner at acm.org > 650-326-8204 > > Question authority and the authorities will question you. > > _______________________________________________ > 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