Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Perhaps the conversation should revolve around just one image taken from: "Rolleiflex, Hasselblad, Linhof Technika 4x5, Nikon F and RF, a couple 6x9 cm folders? And darkroom equipment " Its a no brainer pawning off gear that's been never used in the first place for other gear that's going to replace it on the viewing shelf. I do think that Leica use is not all about gear selling, trading and buying. Mark William Rabiner > From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2012 12:06:21 -0700 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Starting to ponder liquidation for M-Milestone > > Who said I am upgrading? ;-P > > On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 12:03 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at > frozenlight.eu>wrote: > >> Guys, what is the big deal? I think both of you already have the M9. So >> what is there to upgrade to? >> >> Just take some pictures with the equipment you already have. >> >> Or follow my simple rule: I will not buy any digital camera body for more >> than 2500 Euro. Substitute dollars in your market; even though 1 EUR >> equals >> $1.25 or so, most photo equipment is cheaper in the much more competitive >> US market. >> >> So I will upgrade my M8 when the M12 or whatever comes along and brings M9 >> prices down to my level. In the meantime, I will take thousands of >> pictures. >> >> 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 Sep 23, 2012, at 8:53 PM, Richard Man wrote: >> >>> I am going to go around and "visit" all the luggers, and gift them a >> bottle >>> of whatever that whisky was, plus a Tinney hat. After they finish the >>> bottle, I will then help myself with their unused Leica lens and bodies. >>> >>> I can easily visit Bob, Herb, and Brian with one gallon of gas. If I hit >>> the jackpot and get Bob's Alpa, that should do it. >>> >>> I may have to visit as far as Adam, Oliver, and may be even Doug, but >> that >>> ought to do it. >>> >>> So folks, when can I drop by?!!!!! >>> >>> On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 6:58 AM, Vick Ko <vick.ko at sympatico.ca> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Starting to ponder liquidation for M-Milestone >>>> >>>> I'm starting to ponder liquidation for M-Milestone. So, 3~4 months to >>>> raise $7K. >>>> >>>> Those of like minds, what are you going to sell? >>>> >>>> >>>> Oh, rule number one - do not sell any Leica lenses. Close corollary is >> to >>>> not sell any Leica mount lenses. >>>> >>>> So, what about Rolleiflex, Hasselblad, Linhof Technika 4x5, Nikon F and >>>> RF, a couple 6x9 cm folders? >>>> >>>> And darkroom equipment that has sat idle for 10 years? >>>> >>>> regards >>>> >>>> Vick >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug< >> http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > > > -- > // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information