[Leica] Borrowed M8

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

This is probably a limitation put on by Capture One not Leica.  Most 
software packages today have alimitation on how many computers you can 
download to.  Microsoft limits you to one computer, unless you buy 
additional licences.

Gene


-------------- Original message from "dnygr" <dnygr@cshore.com>: 
-------------- 


> A friend lent me his M8 and I've taken some photos with it. I shot in RAW. 
> 
> I'd like to download the images, but from what he says, there is a limit 
> (two 
> times) to the number of computers one can load the Leica software into 
> that came 
> with the camera. 
> 
> Can this be? Why would I buy a camera that limits where I can download it? 
> If 
> I'm in Europe, wants to download photos and my computer is in New York 
> City, am 
> I to wait until I return before I can download my photos. 
> 
> My friend says I can buy additional download capability. If I've paid 
> $4800 for 
> a camera, why would I want to spend more. I guess if the company is going 
> broke 
> that makes sense, but I would imagine you would want to make your camera 
> as user 
> friendly as possible and as widely assissible as possible. There must be 
> something that hasn't been explained to me. Why would I want a camera that 
> limits me? 
> 
> My friend advised I shoot in JPEG. Why would I do that? Why would he do 
> that? If 
> you buy great equipment, you want your images in the best form all the 
> time. You 
> have greater use of them, that way. 
> 
> BTW, can I take the memory chip and have a kiosk print the photos on it? 
> 
> Thanks for your help. 
> Doug 
> 
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