Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/10

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Subject: [Leica] Canon G9 or Leica M8?
From: lug at steveunsworth.co.uk (Steve Unsworth)
Date: Sat Nov 10 02:08:28 2007
 
I think Nathan has hit the nail on the head, it all depends if he is going
to pursue the hobby seriously once he gets back.

Steve


On 10/11/07 09:28, "Nathan Wajsman" <nathan@nathanfoto.com> wrote:

> Hi Ted,
> 
> My advice would depend on whether photography is otherwise a big part
> of his life now (not when he was a kid and hanging around you). If it
> is, then an M8 is certainly a worthwhile investment. But if it isn't,
> so that his intention is to take lots of pictures during his European
> trip but then keep the camera on the shelf most of the time
> afterwards, then I would advice him to get the Canon. You know better
> than most that a Leica, whether digital or analogue, is meant to be
> USED.
> 
> Cheers,
> Nathan
> 
> On 10-nov-2007, at 6:46, Ted Grant wrote:
> 
>> So my grandson (21yrs.) says, "G'pa I know you're a Leica
>> photographer and
>> rave about the M8 digital. I'm going to Europe next spring for a
>> six week
>> tour & I want to take lots of pictures to show when I get back.
>> Which camera
>> should I buy? The Canon G9 or the Leica M8?
In reply to: Message from nathan at nathanfoto.com (Nathan Wajsman) ([Leica] Canon G9 or Leica M8?)