[Leica] 2500 ISO

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

Jayanand,

I guess the problem I have with your statements is that you seem to think 
that if you do not use your Leica for income, you are buying it for its 
bauble or jewelery factor.  I'm afraid that is not the case for just about 
everyone here.  I am no a pro but I have bought my Leicas beacause of their 
reputation for quality and long life, and the fact that i like the way they 
work and perform.  I do not use them as jewelery or for show, I use them for 
producing photographs and the enjoyment I get from using them.  I do not buy 
baubles, except the baubles I buy my wife every once in a while.

Gene

-------------- Original message from Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca>: 
-------------- 


> Jayanand Govindaraj said: 
> Subject: Re: [Leica] 2500 ISO 
> 
> 
> > Ted, 
> > But that was for a mechanical camera that would last a lifetime, not an 
> > electronic gizmo with a limited shelf life. Things will go wrong with 
> > PCBs... 
> > Cheers Jayanand<<< 
> 
> Jayanand, 
> That maybe, but if we look at it in this fashion one could say the same 
> about automobiles made in the '60's compared to the computerized machines 
> of 
> today loaded with electronic gizmos. And you bet things electronic go 
> wrong 
> with them, but we still buy them because we require wheels! 
> 
> Quite frankly I don't care what the M8 cost as I have the option of buying 
> or not buying regardless of whether it lasts another lifetime or not. Yes 
> $5000, is a pile of money for a camera, no argument at all. But when 
> someone 
> works at his or her profession as though their life depends on it's 
> success 
> with the tools required, then price is no object! 
> 
> The bottom line is the quality of my photography and keeping my reputation 
> as a photographer intact! Quite frankly in this case the price has no 
> limit! 
> I realize you may not think that way, however my photography is my life, 
> the 
> success and respect it has given me is my life and if I have to pop $5000 
> or 
> $15,000 for the tools to keep this together, then like I said.... the 
> price 
> is no object! 
> 
> This isn't to say we don't have concern over income derived from our 
> talent, 
> obviously we do or we wouldn't still be here as a "freelance photographer" 
> after a successful half century. The Leica isn't, has never been and never 
> will be a "jewel or fancy bauble" to hang off my neck or shoulders. Simply 
> because I never had enough money to purchase with that kind of attitude. 
> 
> I have on many occasions bought some Leica item quite recklessly and 
> without 
> money to pay for it............... But once in hand, it became a revenue 
> producing tool and something allowing me to be a better photographer than 
> the competition. 
> 
> So along comes the M8, it feels like the M7's I recently sold in the 
> advent 
> the M8 digital would be along shortly, so it's here and I have work to do 
> so 
> I'll get on with my life as a photojournalist with my M8's. 
> 
> Cost be damned, it's what I'm motivated by and able to capture with the 
> tools I feel most comfortable with and if that's an M8 Leica, so be it!. 
> 
> Not sure if this makes any sense to you or others, but the end result is 
> all 
> that matters. 
> ted 
> 
> 
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