Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Richard, I'm writing this from Chester County Hospital. Vicki found me lying on the floor next to my computer and had me rushed there. Luckily she was already at the hospital when she found out what brought on my attack and they were able to tend to her promptly. You see when I woke up she was standing there and the when the doctor asked if I had any idea what caused the problem I told him that you were giving up Leica for Canon digital, she heard that and being equally shocked, hit the floor like a sack of bricks. I mean, it was one thing when I got the Fuji S2, BUT YOU? MR LEICA? My word. Sorry, my friend, couldn't resist :-> I will admit to being surprised though. I would have thought you would have a NRA type bumper sticker about prying Leicas from your cold dead hands...... Are you getting the Rebel or the full frame model? Nice that you can use your R lenses on the Canon body. There are times when I consider the switch since Nikon seems to be falling farther behind but just can't take the plunge. I'm comfortable that you will enjoy the twist to your passion. By the way, if you need a place to store your Leica gear while making up your mind about what to do with it, I'm sure Ms Vicki and I can make room for it. Bill Richard Clompus wrote: > Hi All, > > I had the opportunity to try out and view some 8 1/2 X 11 color prints > from the Canon Rebel with the $100 18-55mm lens. The whole deal > costs $999. I was blown away with the quality and depth of the photos > from such a cheap outfit. > > I have been in love with Leica M and R since the late 1980's when I could > finally afford to buy the bodies and lenses I needed for my personal > photos. I have multiple bodies and over two dozen lenses. It all > changed today. I'll keep a few for my artsy work but the rest will > probably go. I know the cheap Canon body and lenses will be worth > nothing in a few years but I'll be taking more photos and enjoying > photography more. I never bought equipment for investment purposes. > > I wish Leica had an alternative but that was not meant to be for me. I > donated my extensive Zone VI darkroom to my daughter's high school > this year. Silver halide is wonderful but it "died" for me this week. It's all > in the mind but what a tidewater change for me. My next investment will > be in the new Epson 4000 printer to supplement my P2200. > > Richard Clompus > Roanoke, VA - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html